- Allmänna BB
Allmänna BB ("Allmänna barnbördshuset") was a
childbirth hospital inStockholm ,Sweden . The hospital was inaugurated onFebruary 20 ,1775 onRiddarholmen . In 1785 the hospital moved toÖstermalm and in 1795 changed its name to Allmänna barnbördshuset. In 1885 the hospital moved toKungsholmen , but as the facilities became inadequate the hospital moved once again to use the former barracks used to house the athletes during the 1912 Summer Olympic Games. The new facilities were first used onJanuary 5 ,1913 . Due to a decline in childbirths Allmänna BB was closed shortly after celebrating its 200th anniversary. The former facilities are presently used by theRoyal Institute of Technology .ee also
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Barnhusbron Further reading
*cite book|last=Lindgren|first=Lennart|title=Allmänna barnbördshuset 200 år : 1775 - 23/6 1975|year=1975|publisher=|location=
Stockholm |id=ISBN 9908399926References
* [http://www.allmannabb.com/default.asp?nc=143&id=33 Stiftelsen Allmänna BB:s minnesfond - Historik] sv icon
* [http://susning.nu/Allm%E4nna_BB Allmänna BB] atSusning.nu sv icon
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