Bloomfield Hospital, Forest Road, Orange, NSW

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HistoryThe area for Bloomfield Hospital was first dedicated as a site for a mental hospital on 29 October 1898. The hospital was officially opened on 6 November 1925, by the Minister for Health, Mr George Cann. When the hospital first opened it was consisted of six wards, staff dining room, office, Nurse's home, Dr Hilliard's (Superintendent) and Mr Toole's (Manager) residences, all built along the entrance road.

By 1932, twenty-three wards had been finished, the total number of buildings on the site numbered 52. Last edited by: Alison Russell

Orange Mental Hospital 1930s.
Image courtesy Bloomfield Hospital

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SubjectsHospitals Last edited by: Alison Russell

Bloomfield Hospital, Orange, NSW Last edited by: Alison Russell

PlaceBloomfield Hospital, Forest Road, Orange, NSW Last edited by: Alison Russell

OrganisationBloomfield Hospital Last edited by: Alison Russell

CollectionOrange City Library Last edited by: Alison Russell

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