Historical information

As part of the Alfred Hospital's Centenary celbrations, this oration was given on Tuesday 4th May 1971. The oration 'A plea for our teaching hospitals' was delivered by Professor Maurice R Ewing. Other members of the official party were Sir Rohan Delecombe [ governor of Victoria], who unveiled a memorial plaque, Mr Ian l McVey [Chairman, Honorary Medical Staff, Alfred Hospital] and Mr W S Philip [president, Alfred Hospital] In addition to the programme there is an article titled 'The First One Hundred Years' which gives some history of the Alfred Hospital

Significance

A significant event in the Alfred Hospital's history

Physical description

Single sheet of cream paper, folded in half lengthways, and printed [black ink] on three sides. The logo of the alfred Hospital is pinted [gilt ink} in the centre f the forst page