Dr Talbot and Matron Betty Shera at Tannachy Hospital in 1955


Title	Dr Talbot and Matron Betty Shera at Tannachy Hospital in 1955
Description	The photograph shows Dr Norman Talbot and Matron Betty Shera at the ceremony to open a new wing at the Tannachy Hospital on 8th September 1955. The new wing, made up of 10 single rooms, was officially opened by Dr Talbot and named the Talbot Ward. Tannachy had been opened by Dr Talbot in 1922. He ran the hospital with his colleague Dr F. C. Wooster until late October 1950. The closure at that time was triggered by the death of Dr Wooster on 5th June 1950. The hospital was soon reopened by a group of businessmen with the support of previous Tannachy Hospital staff.
Image Number	37
Publisher	Australian Country Hospital Heritage Association Inc
Source (Original)
Subject	Doctors
Subject	Hospital Matrons
Subject	Nurses
Subject	Shera, Betty
Subject	Talbot, Norman
Subject	Tannachy Hospital
Coverage - Spatial	Victoria Parade, Rockhampton, Queensland
Coverage - Time	08 September 1955
Format of Original	photographic image: b&w 15cm x 20.5cm Scan .tif 4.2 MB 1785 x 2455 pixels
Digital Format	image/jpeg
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.