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Agency:
Division of Mental Hygiene
Agency Number:
Start Date:
01 Dec 1945
End Date:
31 Dec 1956
Description:
Responsible for administration of the Mental Deficiency Act 1920, Lachlan Park Hospital and Millbrook Rise.
Legislation Administered:
Public Health (Administration) Act 1945
Legislation Creating:
Public Health (Administration) Act 1945
Functions Performed:
Community services
Health care
Controlled Agencies:
Millbrook Home Board (TA154)12 Dec 193301 Jul 1968

Royal Derwent Hospital (TA465)01 Jan 182730 Nov 2000

Nelumie, Institution for Female Defectives (TA15)01 Jan 195631 Dec 1965
Controlling Agencies:
Department of Public Health (TA19)06 Jan 190401 Aug 1956
Royal Derwent Hospital (TA465)01 Jan 182730 Nov 2000

Department of Public Health (TA19)06 Jan 190401 Aug 1956

Mental Deficiency Board (TA8)01 Jan 192201 Dec 1964

State Psychological Clinic (TA9)01 Jan 192201 Dec 1964

Millbrook Rise Psychopathic Hospital (TA469)21 Feb 193401 Jul 1968
Subsequent Agencies:
Division of Mental Health (TA12)01 Aug 195602 Apr 1963