Nurses Home No. 1

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Dorothy Pocock collected materials

Dorothy Pocock (née Kehler) was born on Feberuary 3, 1913. She attended the School of Psychiatric Nursing from 1940 - 1941 and was an aide at Essondale Hospital from 1957 - 1978. Pocock died on February 8, 2017.

This file contains black and white inkjet prints with names of nurses and doctors, photographs of Pocock at the Riverview Hospital Historical Society museum, as well as an oral history of Pocock's time at Essondale.

Buildings, Public Works, and Vehicles

This file consists of photographs that depict the buildings, equipment, and grounds of Riverview Hospital, as well as some projects made by individuals in its Industrial Therapy program. The file includes panorama and aerial photographs of Riverview Hospital, as well as photographs of construction and maintenance projects undertaken by the hospital's Public Works Department, such as hospital renovations, excavations, appliance repair, and fire damage. The file also includes repairs on vehicles maintained by the Transport Department. Additionally, this file has photographs of equipment and technology used by hospital workers, including photographs of the audiovisual department, electricians' sub stations, and notably Central Supply Room trays and supply trays for electro-convulsive therapy.

The Industrial Therapy program was originally implemented in 1963 with a focus on developing basic skills that would enable patients to return to a community after hospitalization. These included working on cabinetry, upholstery, metalwork, electronics, etc.

Aubrey and Vivian Elliott collected materials

Aubrey Charles Elliott and Vivian Elliott (née Marc) were staff at Riverview Hospital. The file consists of photographs of Vivian in her nursing position and Aubrey in his grounds staff position and at special events. The file also contains photographs of buildings on Riverview Grounds and some biographical information about the Elliotts.