Workhouses, smallpox sanatoriums and maternity units with familiar names all feauture in this fascinating photo gallery.

. Workhouse
Though named as Primrose Bank Hospital, on the card from which this image is taken, this is the Briercliffe Road Workhouse Infirmary of 1870 Photo: S

. Smallpox hospital
Opposite the Briercliffe Road entrance to the Workhouse was the first Burnley Smallpox Hospital which was a conversion from a number of small cottages. They were replaced by two Police Houses though privately owned, about 50 years ago Photo: S

. Marsden Road Sanatorium
The Marsden Road Sanatorium stood on a bend in Marsden Road. It was built to treat a number of infectious diseases, in 1899 Photo: S

. Bank Hall Maternity
Bank Hall Maternity Hospital opened in 1919 after the building had been used, with permission of the Thursby family, its owners, as a Military Hospital for First World War casualties Photo: S

1. Smallpox hospital
Opposite the Briercliffe Road entrance to the Workhouse was the first Burnley Smallpox Hospital which was a conversion from a number of small cottages. They were replaced by two Police Houses though privately owned, about 50 years ago Photo: S

2. Marsden Road Sanatorium
The Marsden Road Sanatorium stood on a bend in Marsden Road. It was built to treat a number of infectious diseases, in 1899 Photo: S

3. Bank Hall Maternity
Bank Hall Maternity Hospital opened in 1919 after the building had been used, with permission of the Thursby family, its owners, as a Military Hospital for First World War casualties Photo: S

4. Edith Watson
The Edith Watson Maternity Unit at Burnley General Hospital was opened in 1968. Its architects were Bradshaw, Gass & Hope, of Bolton who were responsible for Padiham Town Hall. Though undoubtedly a great asset to Burnley the design of the Unit leaves much to be desired Photo: S