Health
Berman Margaret and abortion
Newspaper clippings and obituary about Margaret (Peggy) Berman's role in the abortion issue which resulted in legalisation of abortion. She worked as receptionist at a clinic in East Melbourne. Photos. November to December 2002.
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East Melbourne Historical Society Newsletter: March, June, September 2009
Newsletter gives details of Society's activities, and short articles relating to the history of East Melbourne and Jolimont.
March Articles:
'Vale', obituary for Arthur Turner,
'East Melbourne Writer - Jean Campbell', short article about this writer of romance novels.
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East Melbourne Historical Society Newsletter: February, June, September 2005
Vol. VI, 2005. Three issues a year. Newsletter gives news of Society's activities and short articles relevant to the history of East Melbourne and Jolimont.
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Jolimont 1879
An edited extract from an article entitled 'Typhoid fever connected with milk supply' [see VF71]. Gives a colourful description of Jolimont and dairy practices of the time. In East Melbourne Historical Society Newsletter, February 2005.
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New breast cancer treatment
Newspaper clipping about new magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) breast screening available at Peter MacCallum. Also clippings about hospital's proposed move to Parkville. Also clipping about new anti-smoking policy.
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People of Mercy - A History of Mercy Hospital for Women 1971-2004
A book by Lesley Alves giving a history of the East Melbourne Mercy Hospital for Women from 1970 to 2004.
Contents:
Beginnings
Structures and Restructures
Family Centred Care
Teaching Hospital
Hospital in the Community
Spirit of Mercy
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Peter MacCallum Cancer Hospital remains empty
A newspaper article stating that the Peter MacCallum Cancer Hospital in East Melbourne, which has been empty since the new cancer hopital was built in Carlton, has been converted to an intensive care unit for use during the Covid pandemic at the cost of $30m, but remains empty.
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Pro-lifers skip rally
Newspaper clippings about anti-abortion protesters outside the fertility clinic in Wellington Parade. From 2005
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The Bichloride of Gold Institute of Victoria
Describes an early cure for alcoholism and drug addiction. An institution practising this cure was established by Dr. Wolfenden in Jolimont. It was later bought by the Wesley Central Mission. Victorian Historical Journal March 2000 pp 43-51.
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The man who saved women
Article featuring Dr. Bertram Wainer, the leading abortion law reformer, who founded the Fertility Clinic in Wellington Parade. The article also refers to Dr. Jim Troup, a doctor conducting illegal abortions at his rooms in Hoddle Street while paying the police protection money, and his receptionist Peggy Berman, who blew the whistle.
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