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Subiaco Museum > Records

PHOTOGRAPH: METTERS' COOKING EQUIPMENT AT INFECTIOUS DISEASES HOSPITAL, SUBIACO

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1938

Overview

Black and white photograph, showing Metters equipment in the Infectious Diseases Hospital kitchen, Subiaco. The photograph was for promotional purposes.
Items from left to right: Two Metters 'Triumph' ovens with burners above; another 'Triumph' oven with Metters 'Quick Grill' on top; a bain marie on legs; two coppers and one battery of steam cookers (2 ovens). There are windows in the background above the cooking equipment.
REVERSE: Handwritten in Black Ink 'Infectious Diseases Hospital Subiaco June 1938'.

Historical information

The hospital was named the Metropolitan Infectious Diseases Hospital at the time the photograph was taken and was located on Selby Street, Subiaco. The hospital was established in 1938 as the Victorian Hospital and initially provided isolation care for smallpox patients.
In 1956 the hospital was renamed the Shenton Park Annexe and in 1966 it became the Perth Rehabilitation Hospital.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-43-1993.327

Item type

Material

Photographic Paper

Inscriptions and markings

Illustrations Ltd.,870 Hay Street Perth

Keywords

Victoria Hospital For Infectious Diseases

Year

Statement of significance

Historical significance: Local, industrial, history of hospitals

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