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Balmain Heritage Collection, 1921-1980

Balmain Hospital has undergone many expansions and developments since 1895. This digital exhibition follows some of those changes.
 

Black and white photo of nurses in the 1920's
Balmain Heritage Collection Image: Nurses, ca. 1921

 

Black and white photo of two people working at a medicine dispensary
Balmain Heritage Collection Image: Medicine Dispensary (Pharmacy), 1926

 

Black and white photo of inside a hospital ward in the 1920's
Balmain Heritage Collection Image: John Goulston Ward, 1926

 

Black and white photo of hospital administration staff in 1935
Balmain Heritage Collection Image: Administration Office Staff, 1935

 

People performing an operation in 1935 at hospital
Balmain Heritage Collection Image: Operating Theatre (hand coloured), 1935

 

People working in a hospital department in 1935
Balmain Heritage Collection Image: Orthopaedic Department, 1935

 

X-ray room in a hospital in 1935
Balmain Heritage Collection Image: X-ray Room, 1935

 

Two nurses, one holding a baby, inside a nursery in 1940
Balmain Heritage Collection Image: Midwives, baby and bath time, 1940s

 

Rows of patients in hospital beds 1941
Balmain Heritage Collection Image: Verandah Ward, 1941

 

Black and white photo of men standing outside and behind a hospital car 1953
Balmain Heritage Collection Image: Hospital Artisans, 1953

 

Black and white photo of hospital laundry service 1953
Balmain Heritage Collection Image: Laundry, 1953

 

Black and white photo of baby nursery and nurses caring for the babies 1953
Balmain Heritage Collection Image: John Beasley Ward (Maternity Unit), 1953

 

Black and white photo of a group of nurses in 1970
Balmain Heritage Collection Image: Nurse Teaching Staff, 1977

 

Two groups of nurses sitting together for a graduation photo in the 1980's
Balmain Heritage Collection Image: Nurse Graduation, 1980