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Queensland - Organisation
Ipswich Hospital for the Insane (1910 - 1938)
- From
- 1910
- To
- 1938
- Categories
- Hospital, Home, Disability Institution, Government-run
The Ipswich Hospital for the Insane, situated at Ipswich, was previously known as the Ipswich Branch of the Woogaroo Lunatic Asylum. In 1910 it became known as the Ipswich Mental Hospital.
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[Taken from 'Ipswich Hospital for the Insane (1910-1938)': UQ Ipswich Campus Progression of an Institution]
The institution expanded rapidly between 1910 and 1920.
'A lack of facilities for "sub-normal" children resulted in the building of a ward to accommodate thirty children, situated at the northern end of the site. Completed in 1933, the building was soon filled to capacity and by 1940 another wing had been added. It became known as Dagmare House. This was the first purpose built facility for children with an intellectually disability'
In 1938 the institution was renamed the Ipswich Mental Hospital.
Locations
- 1910 - 1938
- Location - The Ipswich Hospital for the Insane was situated at Salisbury Road, Ipswich
Timeline
- 1878 - 1910
- Ipswich Branch of the Woogaroo Lunatic Asylum
- 1910 - 1938
- Ipswich Hospital for the Insane
- 1938 - 1964
- Ipswich Mental Hospital
- Series Title
- Register of Discharges, Removals and Deaths (1885 - 1998)
- Date Range
- 1885 - 1998
- Reference
-
19139
[Queensland State Archives Series ID]
- Contact
-
Please contact Queensland State Archives:
Postal Address: PO Box 1397, Sunnybank Hills QLD 4109
Phone: (07) 3037 6777
Email: info@archives.qld.gov.au
Website: https://www.qld.gov.au/recreation/arts/heritage/archives/contacts
DETAILS
- Series Title
- Registers of Patients and Admission Books (1861 - 1994)
- Date Range
- 1861 - 1994
- Reference
-
19140
[Queensland State Archives Series ID]
- Contact
-
Please contact Queensland State Archives:
Postal Address: PO Box 1397, Sunnybank Hills QLD 4109
Phone: (07) 3037 6777
Email: info@archives.qld.gov.au
Website: https://www.qld.gov.au/recreation/arts/heritage/archives/contacts
DETAILS
Building 2, 2008
Dagmar House 1935
View of the Asylum from Warwick Road c1930
Radial Plan 1936
Construction of New Buildings 1913
Administration Building 1915
