Name/TitleExterior: Aerial of Morris Hospital
About this objectGlass framed aerial photograph of Morris Hospital, however black frame is broken and falling apart. On the back, written in pencil on the chipboard "Morris Hospital, Northfield 1945, Hospital Archives, Please do not remove or destroy, KJ Hynes, Hon Hosp Historian 1976".
Date Made1945
Medium and MaterialsPaper, cardboard, ink, glue, glass
MeasurementsL30.5 x W47cm
Subject and Association DescriptionMorris Hospital was built in 1931 and named the Northfield Advanced Cancer and Consumptive Hospital, created to receive the terminally ill patients from the Adelaide Hospital. In 1937, the hospital was renamed Morris Hospital after the death of the first Inspector General Of Hospitals Dr BH Morris (1870-1936).
During World War II, it was commandeered for the Defence Department to use as a Military General Hospital serving one thousand or more beds (with Colonel Pennington as commanding officer).
Morris Hospital again became part of Royal Adelaide Hospital in 1947 and resumed its use as a TB Hospital. With advances in the treatment of tuberculosis demand for tuberculosis beds decreased dramatically.
The Royal Adelaide Hospital Paraplegic Unit formed to cope with an increase of permanent spinal injuries sustained in vehicular and industrial accidents. Morris Hospital became RAH Paraplegic Unit (Morris Wards), opening in 1960.
In 1981, Morris Wards incorporated with Northfield Wards to form Hampstead Rehabilitation Centre.
Object TypeExterior
Object numberAR#10165
Copyright LicenceAll rights reserved