Agency:
Evandale Hospital
Agency Number:
Start Date:
01 Jan 1947
End Date:
31 Dec 1979
Description:
The hospital began as the Perth Sanitorium for tuberculosis patients. In 1951 it was renamed the Northern Chest Hospital, which it remained until it became the Evandale Division of the Launceston General Hospital in 1967-68.
Information Sources:
Annual reports of the Secretary of Public Health 1948 and 1951 (Journals and Printed Papers of Parliament JPP vol.39 and 145), Hospital admission register (ref. AG94/1/1), Annual reports of the Director-General of Health Services 1968-69 (JPP vol.181), Administrative file (ref.HSD234/1/10)
Legislation Administered:
Tuberculosis Acts 1949, 1958 and 1963
Legislation Creating:
Administrative action
Functions Performed:
Health care
Controlling Agencies:
| Department of Public Health (TA19) | 06 Jan 1904 | 01 Aug 1956 |
| Department of Health Services (TA23) | 01 Aug 1956 | 17 Jul 1989 |
| Launceston General Hospital (TA442) | 01 Jan 1820 |
Related Agencies:
| Tuberculosis Division (TA679) | 01 Aug 1945 | 31 Dec 1976 |
Series Created By Agency:
| AG94 Admission and Discharge Register | 22 Sep 1947 | 31 Dec 1971 |