Spencer Public Hospital (1918 - 1965)

From

1918

To

1965

Categories

Hospital, Government-run, Maternity Home

Alternative Names

• Spencer Hospital
• Spencer District Hospital

Spencer Public Hospital in Goldie Street, Wynyard, opened in 1918.Initially, it had a locally appointed board but, in 1929, the state government took the Hospital over along with the supervision of its board. In 1944, a new building opened for general hospital patients while the old buildings were retained for maternity care. In 1965, Spencer Public Hospital amalgamated with Burnie General Hospital to become part of the North Western General Hospital.

Locations

1918 - 1965

Location - Spencer Public Hospital was situated in Goldie Street, Wynyard