The Prisoners Record Books, dated 1890 to 1962, are from Campbell Street Gaol. They contain each inmate’s physical description and photograph, place and date of birth, religion, standard of education and marital status. There is information about offences and sentences, including the dates and places of sentences served outside Tasmania. Access Conditions These records are…
The Admission Register, dated 1928 to 1975, came from the Spencer Public Hospital in Wynyard and its successor, the North Western General Hospital. It includes the patient’s name, age, next of kin, address, occupation, religion, native place, admission date, discharge date, number of days in hospital, the rate they paid per day, and the operation…
The Patient Files-Maternity dated from 1950 to 1958. They came from the Meercroft Hospital in Devonport and the Devon Public Hospital in Latrobe. The files were selected from the patient records of the Mersey General Hospital, which succeeded the other two Hospitals, because their Labour Ward Books for this period could not be found. Access…
The Register of Children Admitted, dated from 1947 to 1966, provides basis information about children admitted to the Mothercraft Home. Access Conditions These records are open and accessible by the public. For access to these records please contact Tasmanian Archives.
The Patients’ Records Giving Personal Details and Details of Treatment contain information about people receiving treatment at the Mothercraft Home between 1964 and 1969. Access Conditions These records are open and accessible by the public. For access to these records please contact Tasmanian Archives.
The Record of Personal Details of Children Admitted provides information about children admitted to the Mothercraft Home between 1951 and 1963. The Record is missing between 1 December 1956 and 1 December 1961. Access Conditions These records are open and accessible by the public. For access to these records please contact Tasmanian Archives.
The Alphabetical Admission Register-Maternity, created by the Royal Hobart Hospital or its Obstetric Division at Gore Street, is dated from 1955 to 1980. It includes the mother’s name, address, and date of first admission. Access Conditions Closed D75 years D75 means these records are closed to the general public for 75 years from the date…
The Maternity Patient Records, created by the Royal Hobart Hospitals’ Obstetric Division at Gore Street, date from 1955 to 1980. They contain the mother’s name, age, address, next of kin, date of admission, doctor, and details of the delivery. Access Conditions Closed D75 years D75 means these records are closed to the general public for…
The Daily Record of Instructions and Orders Relating to Medication, Treatment, Admission and Discharge of Patients contain information about people admitted to the Mothercraft Home in 1968 and 1969. Access Conditions These records are open and accessible by the public. For access to these records please contact Tasmanian Archives.
The Daily Record of Children’s Treatment and Calorie Intake contains information about children admitted to the Mothercraft Home. It dates from between 1968 and 1969. Access Conditions These records are open and accessible by the public. For access to these records please contact Tasmanian Archives.
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