National Diabetes Week runs from 12th until 18th July across the country. This years theme is “Living Out Loud” and encourages people living with the condition and their families to share their wishes for better community understanding. Across CALHN Sites there are information displays set up encouraging staff, patients, carers and the public to share […]
The CALHN Health Museum would like to acknowledge the work and dedication of volunteers. Volunteers play a fundamental role in our community. Be it fundraising, emotional support, or helping out a sports team. Throughout National Volunteers Week they are celebrated for their contributions to the community. National Volunteers Week is celebrated nationally acknowledging the work […]
Anzac Day is a time of remembrance of those service men and women who fought for their country. At a time when they were needed many every day Australians answered the call to enlist and left their families to fight. Many nurses and doctors who worked across CALHN institutions answered the call too. Giving up […]
“It’s Faulding’s, it’s pure” There are thousands of pharmaceutical brands on the market today. One company began right here in Adelaide. Faulding’s & Co began in 1845 and continues 181 years later. Many Faulding’s & Co products can be found in the CALHN Health Museum collection. Faulding’s have played an integral part in medical history […]
Merry Christmas from CALHN Health Museum – 2025 After a year full of uncertainty we look forward to celebrating the festive season. Although our decorations have been scaled back there is still so much to celebrate. This year’s festivities began with decorating the Museum. Although we did not enter the annual CALHN Christmas Decorating Competition, […]
Nurses’ badges have changed dramatically over the years—evolving from ornate gold-and-enamel pins to the simple plastic identification cards used today. It was common place to see nurses in hospitals wearing brass and enamel badges, not something you see much in modern hospitals today. Badges were used to fasten stiffly starched detachable collars to their uniforms, […]
Last Thursday was R U OK? Day, a reminder to check in with the people around us and start conversations that matter. To mark the day, our colleague Kellie Branson, put together thoughtful R U OK? packs for staff and volunteers at the museum. It was a simple but meaningful gesture that highlighted the importance […]
Window’s are part of our daily lives but some window’s are more than just glass. Stained glass window’s often tell a story and offer special meaning. Lets take a look at some of the stained glass window’s throughout CALHN. Royal Adelaide Hospital In 1972 as part of the Royal Adelaide Hospital Redevelopment a purpose built […]
In 1932 South Australian inventor Edward ‘Ted’ Both invented an electrocardiograph, which was one of the first direct writing electrocardiographs in the world. So how did a man from small town Caltowie come up with this idea? The Idea It was during a visit to the local doctor. While seeking treatment for an injured hand […]
In November 1995 Adelaide hosted the final race of the 1995 Australian Grand Prix. It was the final race of the season and the last to be held in Adelaide. But what does this have to do with the Royal Adelaide Hospital? Mclaren driver Mika Häkkinen’s crash is one of the most dramatic moments in […]
The Royal Adelaide Hospital Auxiliary turns 100 in February 2025 and is a significant achievement. For a century, the auxiliary has played a vital role in supporting the hospital through fundraising efforts, which have contributed to various aspects of patient care, research, and hospital development. This anniversary is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the hard […]
This weekend marks the 83rd anniversary of the sinking of the SS Vyner Brooke and the Bangka Island Massacre. It’s important to take time to remember and honor those who sacrificed their lives, especially during such tragic and harrowing events. The sinking of the SS Vyner Brooke and the Bangka Island Massacre stand as grim […]
They were called the “Edisons of Australia” and yet wildly unknown. Who were so important to receive this admiring nickname and what did they have to do with medical history? Continue reading to find out. Brothers Edward Thomas and Donald James Ross BOTH were born in Caltowie, South Australia to parents James Alexander Both and […]
As we prepare to welcome in 2025 lets look back at what has happened in the CALHN Health Museum and CALHN in 2024. January We farewelled a long serving staff member Jonathan Hull who went onto work at the Holdfast Bay Council. Jonathan had been with us for several years and was a much admired […]
Have you got your ticket? Now on with the show. In August 1966 at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital a society was formed to strengthen staff relationships and bring together members from all over the site from nurses, doctors and even administrators. All contributing to the overall morale of the hospital. And what was this magical […]