The town's importance as a hospital centre was renewed during World War II when General Hospital No. 1 was located there from July 1941 to December 1945, and General Hospitals Nos. 41 and 92 at different periods.
Byens betydning som hospitalscenter blev fornyet under 2. verdenskrig da General Hospital No. 1 var placeret her fra juli 1941 til december 1945 og General Hospital No. 41 og No. 92 var placeret der i perioder.