Historical information

On the 26th of March, (circa 1989), various staff from the Royal Melbourne Hospital took part in a Joint Walk event. According to Leonie Oldmeadow, Senior Clinician Musculoskeletal Therapist at the hospital, many of the participants were from the Environmental Services department of the hospital. The event included a 5-minute warm-up, a 20-minute walk, and a 5-minute cool-down (pictured). Many of the participants were keen to continue to do a "Joint Walk" on a regular basis.

Physical description

COL photo of a group of people demonstrating some exercises to a group of nurses. The people demonstrating the exercises are on an open veranda outside a tan brick building, while the nurses are in the forecourt or ground below. There are a few people standing on the veranda, to the right of the frame.

Inscriptions & markings

[On a white piece of paper glued onto the back of the photo, typed in black ink] Dear Jenny, I thought you would like to know that we ran quite a successful "Joint Walk" at the Royal Melbourne on Wednesday 26th March. We had more than sixty walkers, principally from Environmental Services, who enjoyed a five minute warm up, 20 minute walk and five minute cool down (see photo). Several requested that we do it regularly! Yours sincerely, [signature handwritten in black ink] Leonie. [Typed in black ink] Leonie Oldmeadow SENIOR CLINICIAN MUSCULO SKELETAL PHYSIOTHERAPIST