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Metropolitan Infectious Diseases Hospital (1938 - 1956)

  • Infectious Diseases Hospital, Subiaco, February 1938

    Infectious Diseases Hospital, Subiaco, February 1938, courtesy of State Library of Western Australia.
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From
1938
To
1956
Categories
Care Provider, Government-run, Home and Hospital

The Metropolitan Infectious Diseases began 1938 in Subiaco (later known as Shenton Park). It was previously the Victoria Hospital for Infectious Diseases. The Hospital offered rehabilitation for patients with polio and paraplegia. From 1956 it was known as the Shenton Park Annexe.

Details

After 1938 the focus of the Metropolitan Infectious Diseases Hospital encompassed the rehabilitation of patients with polio and paraplegia. From 1956 it was known as the 'Shenton Park Annexe' and then the Royal Perth Rehabilitation Hospital in 1966.

Events

1938 - 1956
Location - The Metropolitan Infectious Diseases Hospital was located on Selby Street, Subiaco. Location: Subiaco

Timeline

 1893 - 1938 Victoria Hospital for Infectious Diseases
       1938 - 1956 Metropolitan Infectious Diseases Hospital

Related Archival Items

Publications

Book Sections

  • Rogers, Lauren, 'Royal Perth Rehabilitation Hospital', in Gregory, Jenny and Jan Gothard [editors] (eds), Historical Encyclopedia of Western Australia, University of Western Australia Press, Crawley, W.A., 2009, p. 784. Details

Online Resources

Photos

Infectious Diseases Hospital, Subiaco, February 1938
Title
Infectious Diseases Hospital, Subiaco, February 1938
Type
Image
Date
February 1938
Publisher
State Library of Western Australia

Details

Sources used to compile this entry: Infectious Diseases Hospital, Subiaco, February 1938 [Image]; Rogers, Lauren, 'Royal Perth Rehabilitation Hospital', in Gregory, Jenny and Jan Gothard [editors] (eds), Historical Encyclopedia of Western Australia, University of Western Australia Press, Crawley, W.A., 2009, p. 784.

Prepared by: Debra Rosser