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The Orchard Hospital was erected by the Metropolitan Asylums Board in 1902 to provide temporary acocommodation during the smallpox epidemic. It was almost completely destroyed by fire-bombs during World War 2.
The Orchard Hospital was built in 1902 by the Metropolitan Asylums Board to serve as temporary accommodation during a smallpox outbreak. It was heavily damaged by fire-bombs in World War II, reflecting its vulnerability to wartime attacks.
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