Historical information

In November 1921 the Bendigo Baby Health Centre was established in rooms at the Town Hall. By Dec. 1925, the council offered two rooms at the Commonwealth Chambers, Charing Cross to be used for the rapidly growing service. In October 1934, council proposed the need for a purpose built Centre and the site in Rosalind Park was chosen in December of that year. The new Centre opened 7/4/1936.

Physical description

Sets of individual record cards for babies 1925-1928 Each card records the baby's name address date of birth measurements health issues, address, notes for each visit to the baby health centre, cream coloured card with black printing and handwritten notes. baby surnames Atkins, Arnold, Bengough, Borserio Boucher, Brown, Buckle, McCoade, Dowell, Deagan, Dennis, Fenton, Fortune, Foster, Grenfell, Hall, Harding, Harris, Jamieson, Jobson Kelly, Leamon, Mylon, O'Brien, Oxley, Phillips, Ros??, Ruth, Williams, Wilkins, Wilson, Young, Young, Young.
Sixty cards included.