Corporate Body
Melbourne Hospital (1848 - 1935)
- From
- 1848
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia - To
- 1935
- Functions
- Hospitals or Clinics
- Alternative Names
- Royal Melbourne Hospital (Subsequent name, 1935 - )
Summary
The Melbourne Hospital was established in 1848, although a temporary hospital had been operating since the early 1840s. The hospital opened a Medical School in 1864 and commenced nurse training in 1889. In March 1935 the Melbourne Hospital became the Royal Melbourne Hospital, after being granted the prefix 'Royal'.
Published resources
Journal Articles
- Dyason, Diana J., 'William Gilbee and Ersyipelas at the Melbourne Hospital: Medical Theory and Social Actions', Journal of Australian Studies, 14 (1984), 3-28. Details
Resources
- Wikidata, http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q7374471. Details
- VIAF - Virtual International Authority File, OCLC, https://viaf.org/viaf/133045103. Details
- VIAF - Virtual International Authority File, OCLC, https://viaf.org/viaf/133045103/. Details
- Trove, National Library of Australia, 2009, https://nla.gov.au/nla.party-577034. Details
Resource Sections
- 'VA 1048 Royal Melbourne Hospital', in Public Record Office Victoria online catalogue, Public Record Office Victoria, 2002, https://prov.vic.gov.au/archive/VA1048. Details
Ailie Smith
Created: 9 April 2003, Last modified: 16 March 2006