The London Infirmary was founded in 1740, and renamed The London Hospital in 1748. The London Hospital Medical College was co--founded by Sir William Blizard in 1785. The hospital’s dental department opened in 1855. In 1910 the Dean of the Medical College proposed an extension to the Dental Department to accommodate 40 dental students. The College’s dental school – The London Hospital Dental School (“The London”) opened in 1911. The London Hospital Medical College crested tie, often worn by staff and students of “The London” dental school, dates back to the late 1960’s. This subsequent tie had a stripe.