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Confinement books, South Sydney Women’s Hospital

These books are similar to birth registers. They record the mother’s name, date and time of birth, length and weight of the baby. (The records for the following dates are missing: 25 Jul.-Dec. 1948.) These records were transferred to the Prince of Wales Hospital when the South Sydney Women’s Hospital closed. Access Conditions Access to…

Medical records, Royal Hospital for Women

The amount of information available in these records varies depending on the time period. Earlier records are less comprehensive than records dating from the 1960s. Information given may include mother’s name, address, where transferred from, age, occupation, and religion. Later records also include the mother’s date of birth and, occasionally, details of next of kin….

Birth registers, Royal Hospital for Women

Birth registers list all the births, including still births, at the Hospital. They record the mother’s name, date and time of birth, length and weight of the baby. These records are housed at the Prince of Wales Hospital, adjacent to the Royal Hospital for Women, Randwick. Access Conditions Access to information relating to adoption cases…

Admission books, Royal Hospital for Women

These books record: name, age, occupation, religion and address of the patient; and the name of the doctor under whom the patient was admitted. These records are housed at the Prince of Wales Hospital, adjacent to the Royal Hospital for Women, Randwick. Access Conditions Access to information relating to adoption cases is restricted to the…

Obstetric Medical Records, Mater Misericordiae Hospital

The Obstetric Medical Records of the Mater Misericordiae Hospital give information about the birth mother and the baby, including biographical information such as name, date of birth and address of mother; father’s name, if known; baby’s birth details; and clinical information such as treatment given, etc. For the years 1952-1977, the mother and baby notes…

Medical Records, Queen Victoria Hospital for Women and Babies

The amount of information available in these records varies depending on the time period. Earlier records are less comprehensive than records dating from the 1960s. Information given may include mother’s name, address, where transferred from, age, occupation, and religion. Later records also include the mother’s date of birth and, occasionally, details of next of kin….

Confinement books, Queen Victoria Hospital for Women and Babies

These books (1910-25; Sep. 1928-Mar. 1931; Sep. 1953-Sep. 1970; Sep. 1974-Feb. 1978) are similar to birth registers. They record the mother’s name, date and time of birth, length and weight of the baby. (The following Confinement books are missing: 1925-Sep. 1928; Apr. 1931-Aug. 1953; and Oct. 1970-Aug. 1974). These records are now held by the…

Confinement books, Crown Street Women’s Hospital

These books are similar to birth registers. They record the mother’s name, date and time of birth, length and weight of the baby. These records are now held by the Prince of Wales Hospital. Access Conditions Access to information relating to adoption cases is restricted to the adoptee and the birth parents. For access to…

Admission books, Crown Street Women’s Hospital

These books record: name, age, occupation, religion and address of the patient; and the name of the doctor under whom the patient was admitted. These records are now held by Prince of Wales Hospital. Access Conditions Access to information relating to adoption cases is restricted to the adoptee and the birth parents. For access to…

Labour ward registers, Crown Street Women’s Hospital

These books record: name, age, occupation, religion and address of the patient; and the name of the doctor under whom the patient was admitted. These records are now held by Prince of Wales Hospital. Access Conditions Access to information relating to adoption cases is restricted to the adoptee and the birth parents. For access to…