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Wolverhampton Eye infirmary report @MidlandsUrbanEye BUILT / CONVERTED: 1887 CURRENT STATE: Internally destroyed, externally stable. CURRENT USE: Disused (Due to be cleaned up and revamped) ADDRESS: Compton Street, Wolverhampton  Article Updated: 18/09/2020 The infirmary was originally built in 1887 as stated in stone on the building itself and according to ex workers, council workers and historians the building opened in 1888 as the Eye infirmary, built by Henry Willcock & Co at a cost of £13,000 which is amazing given the size of the building and how beautiful its architecture is, The building was designed by architect T.H Fleeming. The original building had three men's and three women's wards with thirty beds and five children's cots, from our exploration it appears there was a children's ward/room. Some of the windows have been replaced with 20th century windows which has changed the look of the building. The nurses home was built in 1928 ...

Safety while exploring @MidlandsUrbanEye There are multiple reasons why this is highly important to recognise before exploring any abandoned locations, many people are unaware of the facts and end up hospitalised through gaining disease and injury. Some hazards are basically invisible and can be incurable. Here's a list of dangers and what they can cause: Asbestos - The worst of them all, This is a material used in old buildings which is highly toxic to humans, Exposure to this can be irreversible and take upto 20 years to affect you, Asbestos exposure can lead to life changing medical conditions including lung cancer and  asbestosis Mould - Exposure to mould in abandoned buildings can be dangerous and lead to multiple health problems such as bleeding in the lung, although not particularly lethal, people can have allergic reactions to this which can cause more severe problems.  Bird droppings - Bird droppings can be allot more dangerous than you'd think, and is ...