Title | Westwood Sanatorium on its opening day 1919 |
Description | The Westwood Sanatorium was opened by the Home Secretary, Mr Huxham, on 7 September 1919. The 64-bed hospital was initially established to treat Miner's Phthisis cases but improved health and safety practices in the mines soon resulted in a change of focus to specialise in the treatment of tuberculosis. Two special trains travelled from Rockhampton for the opening day and approximately 2000 people attended.
(Information from: The Brisbane Courier 08 September 1919 accessed at http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article20388217.) |
Publisher | Australian Country Hospital Heritage Association Inc. |
Format of Original | Photographic print: b&w 19.7 cm x 12 cm
Scan .tif 9.1 MB 2315 x 1377 pixels |
Rights | This image is provided for the purpose of private study and research and must not be reproduced without the permission of the Australian Country Hospital Heritage Association Inc. |