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Claremont Hospital For The Insane Dairy Cows

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c. 1901

Overview

Large dairy herd grazing in the grounds to the east of the buildings. Roof and verandah of a ward is visible amidst trees behind cattle. On the hill in the background is the Administration building on the left, and the chimney stack and works buildings to its right.

Historical information

The hospital's Red Poll herd supplied milk for many government establishments in the metropolitan area. Low building in centre of photo was used at different times as women's ward, the children's ward and for staff training. Hospital built 1901 and in 1933 it became known as the Claremont Mental Hospital.

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Registration number

cwa-org-28--98-222

Item type

Themes

Medicine and Health

Material

Year

Links to additional resources

Claremont Museum.

Last modified

Thursday, 29 August, 2024

Completeness

94

Copyright and Reference

Copyright and Reference

Copyright category

Life of creator +70 years

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For authorisation to reproduce, publish or display, please contact the Claremont Museum.

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Acknowledgements to be made to 'Claremont Museum 98.222'.

Copyright holder

Claremont Museum, Town of Claremont, Western Australia, 6010

Town of Claremont Museum

Town of Claremont Museum

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Source: Claremont Museum 98.222

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