Physical description

Hardcover illustrated book pale blue binding, title and authors name in gold on spine. Cream dustjacket title and authors name on front cover and spine. Historical illustrations of the Eye and Ear Hospiital on front and back cover

Publication type

non-fiction

Inscriptions & markings

name of donor: Marjorie Connor, written in pencil on first page Printed black and white donation sticker: black Maltese cross in circle, "This book was donated to Alfred Archival Association Nursing Division by" Marjorie Connor (handwritten in ink) Also previous catalogue number handwritten in ink

Summary

History of the Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital. In 1863 Dr Andrew Sexton Gray, started an institution for those suffering diseases of the eye and ear. Increased demand led to the formation of a charitable committee in 1866, and the establishment of Victoria's third public hospital. Several changes of location until the opening of the first building on the current site in 1871