Royal Perth Hospital Heritage Society Inc

Thanks to the State Library of Western Australia for this post featuring Dr Bill Beresford and the work of RPH following the Bali bombings 20 years ago.

Professor Barry Marshall and Dr Robin Warren were awarded a joint Nobel Laureate in Physiology or Medicine for their ground-breaking research in the RPH Pathology Department between 1979 and 1984.

They discovered that gastric ulcers were caused by a previously unknown bacterium, Helicobacter pylori. Up until this time, ulcers were believed to be caused by stress, spicy food or acid.

When they had difficulty in getting the results of their research recognised, Marshall subjected himself to an extraordinary experiment. He infected himself with the bacteria, treated the infection with antibiotics, and then made a full recovery.
This discovery revolutionised the diagnosis and treatment of peptic ulcer disease.

Thanks to RPH Medical Illustrations and RPH Museum for image 846054_6.

On International Nurses Day we acknowledge nurses around the world but particularly those who work, or have worked, at Royal Perth Hospital.

Robin Miller was an RPH nurse and pilot, famous for flying the polio vaccination to remote and regional communities in Western Australia. The oral vaccine was administered on a lump of sugar to disguise its bitter taste. Aboriginal children in regional Australia called her the 'Sugar Bird Lady'.

Thanks to Royal Perth Hospital for the image of student nurse Robin Miller.

You don't often see photos of the back of buildings! This is the back of the Colonial Hospital in about 1919.

Thanks to the Library of Western Australia for image B4546215_2.

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Serious question...who knew there was a tennis court at the back of Kirkman House? I didn't!

Thanks to State Library of Western Australia for image 001838PD from about 1919.

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I'm guessing the hospital kitchens don't look quite like this anymore!

Thanks to State Library of Western Australia for image 217451PD: Perth Hospital kitchens, ca. 1945.

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These images from the State Library of Western Australia (B3416405_5 and B3416405_6) show the construction of the newer RPH buildings along Wellington Street and other hospital buildings now long gone.

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Don't forget the Vintage Fleet Turnout at the Old Perth Central Fire Station on Saturday and Sunday.

https://visitperth.com/events/a-vintage-fleet-turnout

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A Vintage Fleet Turnout A Vintage Fleet Turnout – Historic Fire Engines Return to the Old Perth Central Fire Station

As part of the of Perth's Heritage Perth Weekend, our friends at the Department of Fire and Emergency Services WA and DFES Education and Heritage Centre will show off their fabulous fleet of vintage fire engines at the old No 1 Fire Station just across from the Royal Perth Hospital Heritage Precinct.

Just a reminder that the RPH Heritage Precinct walks won't be happening and the RPH Museum won't be open but lots of other events and activities will be held around the City of Perth. For more information visit the Heritage Perth or Visit Perth websites.

Thanks to the State Library of Western Australia for the image (385128PD).

The program for the City of Perth's fabulous Heritage Perth Weekend has just been released.

Unfortunately, due to COVID-19 restrictions, the Royal Perth Hospital Museum WILL NOT BE OPEN over the weekend and the tours of the Royal Perth Hospital Heritage Precinct WILL NOT RUN.

We apologise for the inconvenience.

Please be sure to check all the other fabulous activities being held from 8 to 10 April in the City!

Heritage Perth Weekend In its 12th year, Heritage Perth Weekend 2022/Boorloo Kwedjang Bardip Yanginy running from Friday April 8 – 10 is an event that celebrates Perth City’s unique natural, built and social history and heritage. It aims to inspire a sense of community pride in our cultural heritage and to promote its...

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