Doctors William a’Beckett, Joseph Black and Henry Wigg
After the departure of Smith and Singleton, three new doctors were appointed to the position of honorary attending medical officer.
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Dr William John Smith Resigns
Dr Smith was awarded life governorship of the hospital when he resigned in order to establish his own general practice in Casterton.
Dr John Singleton Resigns
Due to ideological differences, Dr John Singleton withdrew from his hospital commitments.
First Pharmacist
Robert Singleton, son of Dr John Singleton, ran the medicine dispensary.
First Inpatients
Six cots were established for the initial intake of inpatients.
First Nurse for Inpatients
Mrs Bail was the first nurse employed by the hospital. She remained on staff at the hospital until 1878.
First Honorary Physicians and Surgeons
In addition to Dr William John Smith and Dr John Singleton, Dr Motherwell was named honorary consulting physician and Professor Halford, honorary consulting surgeon.
Frances Perry
Perry, wife of the Anglican Bishop of Melbourne, was elected as the first president of the Committee of Management.
First Attending Physician
Hospital founder Dr Singleton took on the role of attending physician.
First Attending Surgeon
Hospital founder Dr Smith took on the role of attending surgeon.