Grey's Hospital, Pietermaritzburg 1855 - 1985

The first matron of Grey's Hospital, Mrs Isabella O 'Hara, was appointed in October 1855 and she presided over a temporary hospital which was established in a house until such time as the hospital building should be ready. The patients were mainly lunatics and destitute people who had unti...

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Main Author: Jennifer G Duckworth (Author)
Format: Book
Published: AOSIS, 1985-09-01T00:00:00Z.
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Summary:The first matron of Grey's Hospital, Mrs Isabella O 'Hara, was appointed in October 1855 and she presided over a temporary hospital which was established in a house until such time as the hospital building should be ready. The patients were mainly lunatics and destitute people who had until then been accommodated in a room at the goal. The sick were usually cared for in their homes.
Item Description:0379-8577
2223-6279
10.4102/curationis.v8i3.593