The new Kew Lunatic Asylum was completed in 1871 and opened in 1872. The year 1972 marked it's centenary. Over the years, members of staff at the asylum collected records, photographs, publications and plans of the asylum, later hospital. The Society has a number of important collections relating to the asylum and the Children's Cottages. These include the Dr Cliff Judge, the Irena Higgins and the Dr Fred Stamp Collections. This Numerical Register was one of a number of items donated by the family of the late Dr. Fred Stamp who was the last medical superintendent of the Hospital. Dr Frederick Stamp graduated from Bristol Medical School (UK) in 1968. He and his family emigrated to Australia in 1977 to Goulburn (NSW), moving to Melbourne in 1980. He became Superintendent at Willsmere in 1981 until its closure in 1988.Following their closure, the medical records of the Kew Mental Hospital and the Children's Cottages Kew were relocated to the archives of Victorian Government departments and ultimately to the Public Records Office of Victoria. Other collections, such as the Fred Stamp Collection, were assembled by staff who worked at the hospital. The years leading up to the closure of Kew must have been fraught, and many of the items in the hospital were probably destined for hard waste disposal. Dr. Fred Stamp, the last medical superintendent, kept aside or rescued a number of these items, of which this is one. Following his death, his family donated these to the Kew Historical Society. The Society recognises these items to be of lasting historical significance, essentially due to their provenance and to their rarity. Together they (and the Judge and Higgins Collections) are an invaluable aid for researchers of the institutions' histories.Printed Staff Handbook for use at the Kew [Willsmere] Mental Hospital. The image on the cover is dated [19]79, so the handbook post-dates that year.STAFF HANDBOOK / WILLSMERE HOSPITAL / KEWkew lunatic asylum, kew mental hospital, willsmere, kew hospital for the insane, dr fred stamp, the fred stamp collection

Certificate of life membership of the Alfred Hospital awarded to 'Miss Laws' for her contributions to the bazaar held at the Melbourne Town Hall during the week ending 28th October 1871 to raise funds for the Alfred HospitalRecognition of volunteer workBrown leather bound certificate. Front cover has an embossed pattern of fleur-de-lis, and the recipient's name. Inside at left there is a sepia image of the Alfred Hospital design [ca.1871] At the right is the certificate dedication inside a decorative borderThe certificate has been signed by Geo Rolfe, chairman of the bazaar committee, Alfred Hospitalalfred hospital, fundraising, life membership certificate

Published as a souvenir to celebrate the centenary of the Alfred Hospital school of nursing in 1980. Contains a collection of illustrations, photos, articles and memories relating to the Alfred Hospital school of nursing.insight into hospial bsed nurse trainingIllustrated booklet. Silver coloured cover, title in black print on front, along with Alfred Hospital logo.Previous catalogue number hand-written [black ink] on small rectangular white sticker at top right,On front end-page at top right 'R.F.Mitchell/2/108 Bluff Rd/ Sandringham. At the bottom of this page handwritten[pencil] 'COMPILED By/ Sr Erica Fleming/ School of Nursing/ Alfred Hospital 1980alfred hospital (melbourne)-history, nursing-history, nursing schools-history

Black and white image of the Ballarat Hospital in Drummond Street.ballarat hospital, drummond st, health

Published as a souvenir to celebrate the centenary of the Alfred Hospital school of nursing in 1980.Of great significance to the AHNL, as many members undertook their training at the Alfred Hospital school of nursing.Illustrated booklet. Silver coloured cover, title in black print on front, along with Alfred Hospital logo.non-fictionPrinted black and white donation sticker: black Maltese cross in circle, "This book was donated to Alfred Archival Association Nursing Division by" Nursing Admin (handwritten in ink). Also previous catalogue number handwritten in ink.alfred hospital (melbourne)-history, nursing-history, nursing schools-history

An annual stage show written, produced, and performed by medical and allied health students, nurses, interns, and junior doctors from The Alfred Hospital. It acts as a comedic outlet for hospital staff, poking fun at medical life, nursing, and hospital bureaucracy. This paricular production appears to have some connection with "Fawlty Towers"Many AHNL members would have been permormers or in the audience for an Alfred Hospital RevueStapled booklet, black print on white paper. Front page features a hand-drawn illustration of a helicopter and a multistorey hospital building in addition to titlemedical humour, hospital humour, nursing humour, alfred hospital

Illustrated book, Sepia photograph of 1952 finalist group on cover. Title and authors name printed in black ink on front and spine. Hospital badge (in colour) top left of front cover. Hospital crest (in colour) at the base of spine.non-fictionThe story of nursing and nursing education at the Royal Adelaide Hospital.royal adelaide hospital-history, nursing, nurses, nursing-study and teaching-south australia-history

The Austin Hospital founded in 1882, merged with the Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital on 01/01/1995. This glass was issued to commemorate the event.Clear glass drinking glass, gilt rim and inscriptionAustin Hospital 1882-1995, with Coat of Armscommemorative glass, austin hospital, glasses

After completing their general training, many nurses went on to gain a midwifery qualification at a midwifery hospital. This certificate was obtained by Joan Homewood [AH Grad 1948] at The Women's Hospital, Crown Street Sydney in1953A postgraduate nursing qualification gained by an Alfred graduateBlue leather-bound folder. Inside fixed to the left side is a b;ack and white photograph of the Women's Hospital Crown Street, Sydney. The certificate [black print on cream background within a simple border] is the Ostetric Nurses Certificate stating that [name handwritten] 'has duly attended a systematic course of instruction in Midwifery and Obstetric Nursing, has had the management of a number of lying-in wome and is fully qualified to attedn cases of natrural labour. lenght of course and number of cases attended are also detailedEmbossed in gilt on the front cover are the words 'THE WOMEN'S HOSPITAL/CROWN STREET/ SYDNEY/ Obstetric/Nurse's Certificate. The certificate has the recipient's name in full: Joan Jacqueline Homewood, 12 [months of training] 174 [number of cases attended] 20 [number of cases personally attended]and the signatures of the hospital's president, secretary & matron, as well as three examiners dated 6.10.'53[all entries are in blue ink]midwifery certificate, midwifery training, st george's hospital, joan homewood

THE NEW CLUNES HOSPITAL WAS BUILT ON BALLARAT ROAD AFTER THE PREVIOUS HOSPITAL ON CRESWICK ROAD WAS DESTROYED BY FIRE IN 1944. THE NEW HOSPITAL WAS OPENED IN MARCH 1948 BY THE HONOURABLE JOHN CAIN M.L.A.BLACK AND WHITE SMALL PHOTOGRAPH OF CLUNES NEW HOSPITAL. TELEGRAPH POLE IN FRONT - PART OF ELM TREE ON LEFT HAND SIDE.DISTRICT HOSPITAL CLUNESlocal history, photography, photographs, hospital

After completing their general training, many nurses went on to gain a midwifery qualification at a midwifery hospital. This certificate was obtained by Nancy Ann Caroline Willis-Jones at The Queen Victoria Memorial Hospital, Melbourne in 1970A postgraduate nursing qualification gained by an Alfred graduateBlue leather-bound folder. Inside fixed to one side is the certificate [blue print on cream background within a simple border] of The Queen Victoria Memorial Hospital, Melbourne Obstetric Department, . The other side has a pocket containing a card with a record of midwifery training detailing time spent on various wards and practical instructions. The reverse of this card lists clinical discussions lists number and hours spent in clinical discussions and demonstrations, doctor's clinics, patient case histories, lectures attende and examination resultsEmbossed in gilt on the front cover in centre is the logo of The Queen Victoria Memorial Hospital, Melbourne The certificate has the recipient's name in full: Nancy Ann Caroline Willis-Jones [black handwrite] and the signatures of the hospital's president, manager, matron, medical superintendant and two lectures. The record of midwifery of midwifery training has handwritten the number of weeks spent in wards [both day and night duty] and numbers for various practical procedures. Name of nurse is handwritten at top, dates (from 1.12.69 to 30.11.1970.) - (leave days) and signed by the hospital matronr. The reverse of this card numbers has handwritten entries against various categories [all entries blue ink}The card has been laminated. Previous catalogue number handwritten [black ink on white out] at top right of front covermidwifery certificate, midwifery training, queen victoria memorial hospital (melbourne), nancy willis jones

The Ballarat Base Hospital opened in 1956. Since that time it became a 'vast, complex, modern establishment. 24 page booklet with brown and white cover illustrating the Cogne drawing of the Hospital. Text and pictures is in brown ink.Inside front cover: 'Sue Turale BCAE'hospital, freemason, henry cuthbert, ballarat college of advanced education, nursing, nurse, ambulance, bcae, thomas hillas, william whitcombe, walter lindsay richardson, william eyres, daniel brophy, ann neilson, sarah bishop, robert pinnock, saa zichy woinarski, george morrison, chinese morrison, thomas treloar, x-ray, jj fitzgerald, james coglan, william acheson, jessie vale, fj martell, rosa quarterman, influenza epidemic, mrs eagleton, john ross, victor stone, margaret mcgrath, george oakes, bill sorrell, jm little, charles molloy, jm langham

This is a 50 year (Golden Jubilee) report of the Orbost & District Hospital and is a record of an important event for the Orbost District. The hospital was founded in 1930 after many years of lobbying and fundraising by local people. This booklet contains the names of senior staff and office bearers in 1980. This item is significant because it is a brief record of the first 50 years of the Orbost & District Hospital. It also contains the names of the staff, and office bearers from 1980.This 19 page booklet has a cream cover with black printing on the top section of the cover. The bottom section has a large b/w photograph of buildings and cars. ORBOST AND DISTRICT HOSPITAL GOLDEN JUBILEE REPORT 1930-1980medical services, orbost hospital, golden jubilee

Illustrated book with dust jacket. Book has a purple cover with full title and authors name in gold on front, authors name and abbreviated title in gold on spine. Dust jacket is cream in colour, with authors name and full title printed in purple ink on front. Authors name and abbreviated title printed in purple ink on spine. Also on front cover is a painting by Kevin Jopson of the entrance to Vindin House (nurses' home at Royal North Shore Hospital).non-fictionThis book is an account of the development of nursing practice as the original North Shore cottage hospital progressed to becoming one of the major medical institutions of Australia.royal north shore hospital-sydney-history, nurses, nursing

After completing their general training, many nurses went on to gain a midwifery qualification at a midwifery hospital. This certificate was obtained by Doroth Eileen Capp [AH Grad 1941]at Broken hill and District Hospital in 1948A postgraduate nursing qualification gained by an Alfred graduateLight brown leather-bound folder. Embossed in gilt on the front cover are the words 'BROKEN HILL/AND/DISTRICT HOSPITAL/NEW SOUTH WALES is the certificate [black and print on cream background within a simple border] Inside is the Obstetric Nurses Certificate stating that [name handwritten] 'whose signature appears in the margin has attended the maternity practice [20 beds] of this hospital from - to [9 months] During this period she has been present at - cases of labour, and - of these cases have been pesonally conducted by her. She has attended in the institution a course of LECTURES ON MIDWIFERY and having passed her examination successfully, has satisfied her Examiners that she is competent to discharge satisfactorily the duties of an Obstetric Nurse.The certificate has the recipient's name in full: Dorothy Eileen Capp, 5th June 1947 - 17th March 1948[period of training] 151 [number of cases attended] 28 [number of cases personally conducted] and the signatures of the hospital's chairman, secretary, surgeon superintendant, matron, and nurse dated 17th March 1948[all entries are in blue ink] Previous catalogu number handwritten on small white sticker on back covermidwifery certificate, midwifery training, st george's hospital, dorothy capp

Invitation to a lunch at Heidelberg House, Austin Hospital, on Wednesday, April 21, 1982.Bruce Morgan was the first Shire Secretary (1964-1983) of the Shire of Diamond Valley. This collection was compiled by his wife, Mavis Morgan, detailing the events they attended in their official capacitycream paper with black text and logo on Austin Hospital letterheadbruce morgan, mavis morgan, shire of diamond valley, austin hospital

Prospectus for people interested in undertaking nurse training at the Alfred Hospital , MelbourneOf significance to the AHNL as most Alfred nursing students would have received a prospectusStapled booklet. Cover has a coloured photograph of the Alfred Hospital, Melbourne at night viewed from Fawkner Park, with title overprinted in white on the front and the logo of the Alfred Hospital Melbourne on the backPrevious catalogue number handwritten in black ink at top right of front coveralfred hospital, alfred hospital school of nursing, nursing education

Prospectus for people interested in undertaking nurse training at the Alfred Hospital , MelbourneOf significance to the AHNL as most Alfred nursing students would have received a prospectusStapled booklet. Cover has a coloured photograph of the Alfred Hospital, Melbourne at night viewed from Fawkner Park, with title overprinted in white on the front and the logo of the Alfred Hospital Melbourne on the backAt top right of the front there is a narrow rectangular white sticker on which is stamped 'ALFRED ARCHIVAL ASSOCIATION/ NURSING DIVISION' Previous catalogue number is also handwritten [black ink] on this labelalfred hospital, alfred hospital school of nursing, nursing education

Booklet providing information for inpatients of the Alfred Hospital in the late 1970's, including visiting and meal hoursOf significance to the AHNL as an historiacl documnent of hospital servicesStapled booklet with white cover and black print. Front cover details title, Alfred Hospital logo, adress and telephone number. Back cover has a map of the hospitalPrevious catalogue number at top right [handwritten in back ink] also some other pen and pencil marks. There are also several underlinings and hand written amendments (? editing for an updated booklet)alfred hospital, hospital patient care

After completing their general training, many nurses went on to gain a midwifery qualification at a midwifery hospital. This certificate was obtained by Rowena Thain [AH Grad 1967] at St George's Hos[ital, Kew in 1969A postgraduate nursing qualification gained by an Alfred graduateBlue leather-bound folder. Inside fixed to one side is the certificate [blue print on cream background within a simple border] of St George's Hospital, Kew, School of Midwifery. The other side has a pocket containing a card with a record of midwifery training detailing time spent on various wards and practical instructions. The reverse of this card lists clinical discussions lists number and hours spent in clinical discussions and demonstrations, doctor's clinics, patient case histories, lectures attende and examination resultsEmbossed in gilt on the front cover in centre is the logo of St George's Hospital, at bottom right is the recipient' s name: R.M.B. Thain. The certificate has the recipient's name in full: Rowena Marion Bond Thain [black type] and the signatures of the hospital's president, manager & matron, as well as three examiners and Rowena. The record of midwifery of midwifery training has typed [black ink] the number of weeks spent in wards [both day and night duty] and numbers for various practical procedures. Name of nurse is typed at top, dates (from 3.6.68 to 3.6.69.) 8 (leave days) and signed by the hospital matron and teacher. The reverse of this card numbers have been typed in against various categoriesmidwifery certificate, midwifery training, st george's hospital

Fire manual for use at the Alfred Hospital Melbourne to assist ALL members of staff in the prevention and fighting of fires at the hospitalOf significance to the AHNL as all Alfred nurses were required to be familiar with the fire manualBooklet with red cover. Alfred Hospital logo printed in red on a white circle at top of front cover. Title printed in whitePrevious catalogue number handwritten [black ink] on small rectangular white sticker at top right of front coverfire prevention, fire drill, emergency procedures, alfred hopspital