Agency Details

Agency Number:

NG2347

Title:

TOOSEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

Start Date:

01 Jul 1925

End Date:

10 May 1950

Description:

James Denton Toosey left in his will certain moneys to his trustees with instructions to erect and maintain a hospital for the poor of the Longford district free of charge.

Toosey Memorial Hospital was established some time prior to July 1925.

Nevertheless, while still a private hospital the Hospital's Trustees applied successfully in 1946 for an exemption from a private hospital license under section 54 of the Hospital Act 1918 in order to be eligible for Commonwealth financial assistance.

Toosey Memorial Hospital was constituted a public hospital by an Order in Council on 10 May 1950.

Information Sources:

Will of James Denton Toosey (AOT ref. AD960/25 #5998); General Correspondence of the Hospital & Medical Services Division 1946-50 (AOT ref HSD6)

Legislation Administered:

Legislation Creating:

Will of James Denton Toosey (AOT ref. AD960/25 #5998)

Legislation Abolishing Agency:

Hospitals Act 1918 (9 Geo V No.70) (Order in Council 10 May 1950:TGG 17 May p.1347)

Functions Performed:

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11 HEALTH CARE [1]

Subsequent Agencies:

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TA462 TOOSEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

10 May 1950

31 Dec 1990

Series Created By Agency:

•	AE723 IN-PATIENT REGISTERS	29 Jun 1925	30 Jun 1991
•	AE729 VISITORS' BOOK	01 Aug 1925	30 Oct 1960