Agency:
Millbrook Rise Psychopathic Hospital
Agency Number:
Start Date:
21 Feb 1934
End Date:
01 Jul 1968
Description:
Provide in-patient treatment and rehabilitation of mentally ill and mentally handicapped persons, including treatment of alcoholics. ;;;;The Tasmanian Veterans Trust invested part of the fund received from the Red Cross surplus after World War I to accumulate and then Millbrook estate was purchased at New Norfolk for the erection of a Pyschopathic Hospital. The Trust entered into an agreement to vest the institution in the State Government, as their funds would be exhausted by the purchase and construction costs. The agreement was incorporated into the Psychopathic Hospital (Management) Act 1933 (24 Geo. V No. 18). This provided that priority of admission would be given to ex-servicemen and their families.;;;;The hospital opened on 21 February 1934 with a staff of nurses and attendants. Medical services were provided by Lachlan Park Hospital until the late 1940's. Even thereafter the relationship between the two institutions remained close. Patients were transferred between them according to their treatment needs. Millbrook Rise merged with Lachlan Park on 1 July 1968 to form the Royal Derwent Hospital.
Legislation Administered:
The legislation governing the Hospital was administered by the Millbrook Home Board (TA 154)
Legislation Creating:
Psychopathic Hospital Act 1932 (23 Geo V No25)
Legislation Abolishing Agency:
Mental Health Services Act 1967. Statutory Rule 1968 No. 87 declared 1 July 1968 to be the appointed day.
Functions Performed:
Health care
Controlling Agencies:
Millbrook Home Board (TA154) | 12 Dec 1933 | 01 Jul 1968 |
Related Agencies:
Royal Derwent Hospital (TA465) | 01 Jan 1827 | 30 Nov 2000 |
Division of Mental Hygiene (TA11) | 01 Dec 1945 | 31 Dec 1956 |
Subsequent Agencies:
Royal Derwent Hospital (TA465) | 01 Jan 1827 | 30 Nov 2000 |
Series Created By Agency:
AB479 Patient Records removed from Case Books. | 25 Jan 1894 | 20 Apr 1979 |
AF600 Plans and Specifications | 15 Aug 1932 | 07 Aug 1946 |
AB491 Admission Register. | 01 Jan 1934 | 31 Dec 1976 |
AF597 Publications | 01 Jan 1934 | 31 Dec 1990 |
AB372 Patient Files. | 21 Feb 1934 | 01 Jul 1968 |
AF533 Millbrook Rise - Record Cards | 01 Jan 1936 | 31 Dec 1945 |
AF580 Index to Applications for Admission | 01 Jan 1940 | 24 Jun 1968 |
AF578 Applications for Admission | 03 May 1940 | 24 Jun 1968 |
HSD261 Record of Daily Patient Strength (Lachlan Park and Millbrook Rise). | 01 Jan 1946 | 30 Oct 1974 |
AF595 Register of in-Patients | 01 Jul 1967 | 30 Jun 1975 |