Buildings in the Hospital Area 

Wharf area

Hospital area

Asiatic

3rd Class area

2nd Class area

1st Class area

Staff   buildings

Facilities

Old Wooden Ward

Brick Ward

Doctors and Nurses

Laboratory and Mortuary

Passengers displaying signs of illness were taken straight to the hospital on arrival. Most were nursed back to health but not all.

The hospital staff scrubbed the walls and floors of the wards with disinfectant and changed the bedding frequently. The staff cleaned themselves before and after duty as well.

Post Mortems were sometimes performed along with experiments that helped develop immunisation against disease.

Reports show that the level of dedication amongst the nurses and doctors was very high - they worked very long hours during times of crisis.

Hospital area seen from the harbour.
Photo J.Simpson

The view from the hospital balconies is spectacular.
Photo J.Simpson

Old Wooden Ward

Brick Ward

Doctors and Nurses

Laboratory and Mortuary