Complex sentence: Rufford New Hall was bought by Lancashire County Council in 1920 and on 6 August 1926 Rufford Pulmonary Hospital with 50 beds was opened, treating patients with tuberculosis.
Split into simpler sentences: Rufford New Hall was bought by Lancashire County Council in 1920 and converted for use as a hospital. On 6 August 1926 Rufford Pulmonary Hospital opened with 50 beds to treat patients with tuberculosis.