A Most Ingenious Hospital: A History Of Sandringham And District Memorial Hospital 1940-1990
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Condition: Good. Jacket: VG. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No markings. Binding condition: Good.
For fifty years, the Sandringham and District Memorial Hospital stood as a testament to community resilience, ingenuity, and the enduring spirit of suburban Melbourne — and Harry Nunn's meticulous chronicle brings that remarkable half-century to life. A Most Ingenious Hospital details the founding, growth, and evolution of the institution from its establishment in 1940 through to its golden jubilee in 1990, tracing the decisions, personalities, and civic pressures that shaped one of Victoria's most distinctive regional hospitals. With a foreword by Professor A.G.L. Shaw lending scholarly authority to the narrative, Nunn weaves local history with broader themes of public health policy, community volunteerism, and post-war Australian development. The result is a richly textured institutional biography that speaks to the ambitions and sacrifices of an entire bayside community — leaving the reader to wonder what truly defines a hospital: its buildings, its staff, or the people it serves.
Author: Harry Nunn
Format: Hardback
Published: 1990, Sandringham and District Memorial Hospital, Melbourne
Genre: Australian history
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: VG. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No markings. Binding condition: Good.
For fifty years, the Sandringham and District Memorial Hospital stood as a testament to community resilience, ingenuity, and the enduring spirit of suburban Melbourne — and Harry Nunn's meticulous chronicle brings that remarkable half-century to life. A Most Ingenious Hospital details the founding, growth, and evolution of the institution from its establishment in 1940 through to its golden jubilee in 1990, tracing the decisions, personalities, and civic pressures that shaped one of Victoria's most distinctive regional hospitals. With a foreword by Professor A.G.L. Shaw lending scholarly authority to the narrative, Nunn weaves local history with broader themes of public health policy, community volunteerism, and post-war Australian development. The result is a richly textured institutional biography that speaks to the ambitions and sacrifices of an entire bayside community — leaving the reader to wonder what truly defines a hospital: its buildings, its staff, or the people it serves.