The Great Ormond Street Hospital was a hospital designed specifically for sick kids which opened on February 14, 1852. During the Victorian Era, it was known as "The Hospital for Sick Children." Dr. Charles West founded it when he learned about the high rates of infant mortality during this time period. He wanted to help sick kids be able to heal and live longer. This hospital was the first hospital in the UK dedicated to the treatment of children. When it first opened, it only had 10 beds and two physicians. Supporters of this hospital included Queen Victoria and Charles Dickens.