The hospital had been built in 1852 for 200 patients ... , Spencer ( Arthur ) and I were the only consultants , and two assistant doctors completed the staff .
The hospital was built in 1852 for 200 patients ... , Spencer ( Arthur ) and I were the only consultants , and two assistant doctors completed the staff .

Select your answer from the options. Do these sentences mean the same thing?
Choices:
(1). no;
(2). yes;
(2).