Come and join us on this FREE guided walk in Paddington. The duration is at the guide's discretion but usually lasts about one hour. Where the tour of the Alexander Fleming museum is included, the walk could take up to 2.5 hours.
To reserve a place on this free walk, please choose a date and time below and either call 020 3145 1200, email walks@inpaddington.com or click on the time shown below to book online.
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History of Medicine
Learn about the discovery and development of medicine and the treatment of illness from ancient to modern times, including Sir Alexander Fleming and his penicillin. Also hear about buildings that have housed patients and the staff who cared for them, how hospitals have developed from inception in middle ages to our 21st century NHS and also some interesting facts about how certain illnesses were regarded and treated. This tour will generally walk you through how health and illness linked into and shaped the social history of the Britain we know today. Some walks will include a tour of the Alexander Fleming Museum at St Mary's Hospital.