Agency:
Devon Cottage Hospital
Agency Number:
Start Date:
26 Jan 1889
End Date:
24 Jul 1925
Description:
It was established privately in Gilbert Street, Latrobe as a cottage hospital to serve the community on 26 January 1889. Prior to this Rev Claude Roberts had formed a Committee in April 1885 to help establish this facility. With room initially for only eight patients, The Rev Roberts was the honorary manager until his death in 1895. Due to size constraints the hospital relocated in 1903 to larger facilities.;;;;The Devon became a public hospital on 24 July 1925 when it came under the control of the Devon Public Hospitals District Board serving the Devonport, Kentish and Latrobe municipalities.;;;;
Functions Performed:
Community health and welfare
Subsequent Agencies:
Devon Public Hospital (TA973) | 24 Jul 1925 | 10 Jan 1958 |
Series Created By Agency:
NS1508 Records of the Devon Cottage Hospital | 01 Jan 1870 | 24 Jul 1925 |
AC361 Annual Reports | 01 Jan 1910 | 30 Jun 1948 |
AA840 Register of Patients admitted with Details of Fees paid. | 01 Nov 1920 | 31 May 1931 |
HSD65 Infectious Cases Ledger. | 01 Jan 1924 | 31 Dec 1935 |
HSD62 Admission Registers. | 12 Jan 1924 | 30 Jun 1952 |
AA880 Admission Register, Infectious Diseases. | 02 Jul 1924 | 04 May 1953 |
AB811 Minutes of Meetings of the House and Finance Committee. | 01 Apr 1925 | 30 Jun 1952 |