Locals have taken a swipe at newly named roads given bizarre medical-themed names – branding it a ‘ridiculous’ move by the council.
The SNP-led Glasgow council has received backlash after residents of Ashlar Village hit out at their decision to give streets on a new housing estate strange names.
Among the titles are Vaccine Drive and Laboratory Place, however the hospital theme doesn’t begin and end just there.
Eagle-eyed residents were quick to spot the medical theme was carried throughout the Scottish estate, with other streets named Virology Grove and Radiography Road.
Locals have blasted the decision and the strange names as ‘ridiculous’, but the unique reason behind the titles has since been revealed.
The area was previously home to Ruchill Hospital, one of the first purpose-built infectious disease hospitals in Scotland.
The hospital, which first opened its doors in 1990, treated people suffering from a myriad of infectious diseases including scarlet fever, small pox and tuberculosis.
In 1998, the facility closed its doors for the final time and was sold only a year later, with the are not used for over two decades before construction work began.
Locals have since taken to social media to share their thoughts on the street names paying ode to the former medical facility.
Locals have taken a swipe at newly named roads given bizarre medical-themed names, branding it a ‘ridiculous’ move by Glasgow City Council
Among the names on the new housing estate in Ashlar Village include Vaccine Drive and Laboratory Place, however the medical theme doesn’t begin and end just there
‘I know it’s the former site of a hospital but these names are ridiculous,’ one wrote.
‘I’m all for acknowledging the history of a site,’ a second said: ‘But they could have been a bit more creative with the names.’
A third local joked: ‘Is there a Colonoscopy Avenue?’
‘There are many benefits to living on Vaccine Drive,’ one quipped, whilst adding: ‘Not least jab-seekers allowance.’
A local responded: ‘I hope some mad conspiracy theorist lives at Vaccine Drive. Would be great taxi driver chat as well.’
Ann McGinley, chairman of Ruchill Community Council, has bemoaned the new medically-inspired names, branding them ‘absolutely ridiculous’ and ‘stupid’.
She told the Telegraph: ‘I don’t know where the idea came from. Everyone in Ruchill knows the site used to be a hospital.’
Ryan McDonagh, who has been living in the estate since October, has described the street names in two words: ‘rank’ and ‘rotten’.
The area was previously home to Ruchill Hospital, one of the first purpose-built infectious disease hospitals in Scotland
Ryan McDonagh, who has been living in the estate since October, has branded the street names in two words: ‘rank’ and ‘rotten’
‘We’re not short of medical scholars. Fleming? Lister? The chosen names are devoid of thought, imagination, or any reverence for our medical pioneers.’
Paul Sweeney MSP, who played a role in making a decision when it came to the street names, revealed it was an ‘acknowledgement’ of the areas ‘important social history’.
He also added that he attempted to honour ‘pioneering clinicians’ when deciding on street monikers but was later informed it was against council policy to name streets after people – whether they were living or dead.
As such, he set his sights on honouring Ruchill Hospital’s public health achievements, according to The Telegraph.
MailOnline has approached the Glasgow City Council for comment.
