Private Hospitals- an overview

Until the opening of the Preston and Northcote Community Hospital (PANCH) in 1960 there was no public hospital in the Darebin area. Small privately run hospitals had filled the niche of medical services for the growing population. Many of these were primarily places where babies were born, or served as out sourcing nurses for home deliveries. Prior to the 1930s most were known by the owner’s name. As time progressed some evolved into nursing homes. 

1922

Northcote:
 Bazloff, Mrs E.  237 Clarke St.
 Donohue, Mrs K.  18 High St.
 Gilchrist, E.  14 Merri St.

Preston:
 Baillie, Mrs M J.  Wood St.
 Hooper,  Mrs M K.  Murray Rd.

1928

Fairfield:
 Buchanan, Miss H.  31 Station St,

Northcote:
 Gilchrist, Mrs E.  68 James St.
 Hooper, Mrs M K.  78 Darebin St.
 Sullivan, Mrs T.  93 Westgarth St. 
 
Preston:
 Dumper, Mrs M E. 37 Jessie St.
 Faye, Mrs M.  176 High St.
 McGrath, Mrs M J.  21 Arthur St.
 Rattenberry.  Mrs O.  5 Clifton Gve.

Thornbury:
 Fox, Mrs N.  21 Smith St.
 Long & Harris.  79 Mansfield St
 McNeilly, Mrs J.  8 Smith St.

1938

Fairfield:
 Maristowe, 31 Station St.

Northcote:
 Colchester, 68 James St.

Preston:
 Canowindra, 23 Spring St.
 Kia Ora, 22 Murray St.  (probably moved to Reservoir, see below)
 Oaklands, 418 Murray rd.
 Pleasant View, 131 Wood St.
 Strathmore, 102 David St.

Reservoir:
 Fernleigh, 13 Edgar St.
 Kiaora, 742 High St.

Thornbury:
 Melrose, 683 High St.
 Mia Mia, 21 Smith St.
 St Aidan’s, 79 Mansfield St.

1948

Fairfield:
 Alexander, 377 Heidelberg Rd.
 Maristowe, 31 Station St.
 
Northcote:
 Colchester, 68 James St.

Preston:
 Carmel, 12 Hotham St.
 Laurika, 5 Clifton Gve.
 Oaklands, 418 Murray rd.
 Pleasant View, 131 Wood St.
 Prestonia, 10 Hotham St.
 Strathmore, 102 David St.

Reservoir:
 Kiaora, 742 High St.

Thornbury,
 Mia Mia, 21 Smith St.
 St Aidan’s, 79 Mansfield St.

1958

Fairfield:
 Maristowe, 31 Station St.

Northcote:
 Greenway’s, 6 Bastings St.

Preston:
 Carmel, 12 Hotham St.
 Oaklands, 418 Murray Rd.
 Preston & Northcote Community Hospital (PANCH), Bell St.
 Prestonia, 10 Hotham St.
 Strathmore, 102 David St.
 Woodleigh, 10 Collins St.

Reservoir,
 Kiaora, 742 High St.

Thornbury,
 Arlington, 3 Collins St.
 St Aidan’s, 79 Mansfield St.

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