Historical information

Doctor Egbert Connell worked as an Honorary Medical Officer at the Warrnambool General Hospital and benevolent Asylum from around 1901 and continued until his death on 4th April 1928 from pneumonia. he had a private practice at his house " Ambleside" in Koroit Street Warrnambool opposite the Baptist church. He was highly regarded as being kind and sympathetic towards his patients. His practice was subsequently bought by Dr A E Brauer another of Warrnambool's well known doctors.
This glass plate accompanied a stain glass window which was once in the Warrnambool hospital. It was moved to the chapel at Flagstaff Hill.

Significance

A link to one of Warrnambool's long serving doctors who was involved in the community and as such has social and historical importance.

Physical description

Green glass plate with black text and mounted on particle board and secured with metal clips.

Inscriptions & markings

A tribute to Egbert John Connell MBBS who for 30 years rendered devoted and valuable service to this institution Obiit April 4th 1928 A D