Looking back at Edinburgh's slightly creepy Dolls' Hospital

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A teddy after it was treated.

A unique hospital in Edinburgh treated thousands of dolls and teddies for owners all over the city.

Launched in 1984, The Dolls’ Hospital on Dundas Street dealt with around 50 to 60 patients at any one time. Before it moved venue in 2004, then manager Geraldine Elliott told the Evening News: "We’ve never lost a patient."

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The shop opened in 1984. Picture: JPIMEDIA
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Dolls' Hospital. Picture: JPIMEDIA
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The Dundas Street shop. Picture: JPIMEDIA
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Dolls' Hospital. Picture: JPIMEDIA
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There were always lots of patients to treat. Picture:
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