Significance

The Tawonga District Hospital opened in the early 1950's in the Kiewa Valley to treat local patients from Mt Beauty and the residents of the KIewa Valley. The State Electricity Commission of Victoria assisted with the building of the hospital as the population of Mt Beauty increased with the S.E.C. workers and their families during the construction of the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme. The Tawonga Hospital was later relocated to Mt Beauty.
All the enamel equipment was eventually replaced with stainless steel.

Physical description

This grey enamel basin is large with a royal blue lip. It was used in the Tawonga District Hospital to wash patients.