Liverpool Medical Institution, Liverpool

The Liverpool Medical Institution, or LMI for short, is one of the world’s oldest medical societies. Founded as the Liverpool Medical Library in 1779, it relocated to its present home in 1837. Housed in this Georgian era, Classical style building, the Institution is located on the corner of Mount Pleasant and Hope Street, close to Liverpool’s two university campuses. The building, designed by Clark Rampling, is noted for its distinctive curved design, a common feature in Georgian architecture.

The LMI are a medical society whose collective aim is the growth and advancement of medical knowledge. The LMI building houses an extensive medical library, stocking a range of current medical journals, as well as a collection of books dating as far back as the early 16th century. The library is open to the public on Monday to Friday, from 9.30am until 5.30pm. Admission is free, although some medical documents are available only to members of the LMI. In addition, the building’s well preserved gallery rooms can be hired as a conference venue. The LMI’s presence in the city has helped Liverpool forge a reputation as an important centre within the medical world. Nearby Rodney Street is home to a number of healthcare facilities, and is known as the ‘Harley Street of the North’.