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Bathers enjoying a swim at the Municipal Swimming Pool in Peisley Street, circa 1930.The pool was opened in 1924 on the site of the current Orange City Library and Regional Gallery
 
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== Summer's Here!==
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== In Sickness and iIn Health; how medicine helped shape Orange's History ==
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Earlier this year we celebrated the opening of the new Orange Health Service on the Bloomfield Campus. The competion of this project was cause for great celebration. Coinciding with this event was the launch of the book, ''In sickness and in health'' by Elisabeth Edwards.
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The tourism guide of the day ''Orange and District Guide: Millthorpe, Cadia and Forest Reefs'', (circa 1915) waxed lyrical about the natural beauty of Orange and the region.  
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This book takes an original approach in exploring how medicine shaped the history of Orange and the surrounding districts from the earliest days of settlement. It depicts the hardships experienced by settlers before there were doctors, dentists or hospitals, and the evolution of the public hospital from the small District Hospital in Anson Street to the 21st century Base Hospital on the Bloomfield campus which was opened in March this year.  
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Editor Frank S Bone wrote “the marked and welcome changes of the rolling seasons, the vivid emerald of Spring and Summer, the ripening into the gold of Autumn’s ingatherings, and pure mantle of spotless snow in all its purity, causing Winter, to beam with brightness in the frosty air and unclouded sunshine.  Such charms and delights must surely win many who love Nature for herself to visit so choice a locality, and so varied a country.  In Orange and District, you find it all, and more remains to be told.”
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It also shows how the myriad small private hospitals played a significant role in caring for maternity cases as well as the sick and injured. It records the development of medical technology and its vital role in providing quality health care. Most importantly, it tells the stories of the doctors, nurses, ancillary staff, volunteers and benefactors who have collectively ensured the very best care for patients over many years.
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Together with walks, picnics and fishing, swimming was also a popular pastime.  A dam located in Wentworth Park, located west of the town was used for many years by young people as a swimming spot.  In 1888 Council erected a bathing shed next to the dam at a cost of 25 pounds.
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Another unofficial swimming bath was James Cox’s brick kiln at the top end of Summer Street but it was murky and there was the occasional appearance of dead animals.
 
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Mr Bert Feltham wrote in a letter to the ''Central Western Daily'' “so many boys used to get into the water that the owner had a small dressing shed erected, covered with hessian and chaff bags, and charged 3d a dip.  The water was pretty muddy and sometimes a dead cat or dog was seen to be floating about.”
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Orange is renowned today as a centre of medical excellence, but readers may be surprised at the level of competency in the operating room at Orange District Hospital as early as 1901. During that year 87 operations were performed, including 34 major procedures. These included: removal of appendix (3); radical cure of hernia; removal of breast (2); removal of stones from gall bladder, bladder and kidney.
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A Municipal Pool had been talked about since 1901 and actions taken in 1923 to make it a reality with the official opening in February 1924 on the site of what is now the Orange City Library and Regional Gallery.  The 100 foot long and 42ft wide concrete pool with a sloping floor was built at a cost of 1,100 pounds.
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In 1902-3 major operations included: removal of a tongue; removal of hydatid cysts; extraction of a bullet; a hernia cure; removal of upper jaw; fixing a floating kidney; curing a fractured spine; amputation of an arm; removal of gallstones; seven appendicitis operations; amputation of a cancerous lip; removal of a clot of blood from near the heart; and trephining (perforating) the glands of the neck.
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A crowd of about 2000 assembled at the corner of Peisley and Byng Streets on a cool and windy day for the official opening performed by Mayor Dr Colvin.  There was also a lifesaving demonstration by members of the North Sydney Swimming Club after which local swimmers showed off their sporting ability.  The baths were open to all ages and this included, for the first time, boys and girls under 16.
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In 1909 surgeons at Orange District Hospital successfully removed two small pieces of bone from the head of Miss Rosie Lehmann, who had been injured the previous year when Wirth Bros’ circus tent collapsed in Orange.
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Neck-to-knee swimsuits were required, the pool water was changed daily and spitting in the baths was prohibited.
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Orange is also renowned because of the number of specialist medical services available in the city. The start of specialist services can be traced to an operation performed by Dr Neville Howse, in company with Dr Percy Dean Bray, in February 1904. Cargo Road farmer James McCutcheon had been suffering from a disease of the eyeball for some years and it was decided that the eye should be removed. The operation was successfully performed and the patient was alleviated of much pain associated with the diseased eye. Drs Howse and Bray did not specialise in eye surgery but like many surgeons at that time they were skilled enough to perform such an operation
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A push began for an Olympic pool in the early 1950s.  A group of businesspeople and community representatives formed the Orange Memorial Olympic Swimming Pool Committee with the aim of raising money for the construction of an Olympic Pool. 
 
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The contract price for the three pools – swimming pool, wading pool and diving pool was 42, 956 pounds and it was build by Keith W Scott Pty Ltd.
 
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The Olympic Pool at National Park (now Moulder Park), Hill Street, was considered to be one of the best swimming facilities in the Southern Hemisphere. 
 
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Work is expected to begin soon on the Orange Indoor Aquatic Centre at the same Hill Street location.  The $7.2 million project includes a 25-metre 8 lane heated pool, change rooms, café and tiered seating. 
 
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In January 1916 work began on the Meadow Creek Reservoir (now Lake Canobolas) after the government of the day stated it was not advisable to construct another reservoir below Gosling Creek on the same watershed.  In 1934 Mayor Dr Colvin requested Meadow Creek be turned into an attraction and a tourist road be constructed to the Lake. With the raising of the Spring Creek Dam in 1947 the working life of Lake Canobolas came to an end.  At that time Council reserved 93ha for recreation including swimming, trout fishing, boating and camping. 
 
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In October 1960 about 3000 people watched the Orange Sailing and Canoeing Club’s first regatta on Lake Canobolas.  Canoeing took off in the 1960s and 70s with John Southwood and John Sumegi becoming Olympics representatives in the sport.
 
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Now the lake is home to kayaking, Dragon Boats and fly fishing as well as the perfect spot for BBQs, picnics and swimming.
 
== How can you be part of this? ==
== How can you be part of this? ==
The launch of this 150 year Wiki gives all of the community the opportunity to contribute their stories about the '''people, places, services and events''' that have contributed to the history of local government in Orange. We've included some stories to get you started but this is very much a work in progress and will be dependent on you supplying us with information to build this resource. You can find further details at the Community Portal link on the navigation bar to the left. We look forward to hearing from you; [mailto:wiki@orange.nsw.gov.au email us]
The launch of this 150 year Wiki gives all of the community the opportunity to contribute their stories about the '''people, places, services and events''' that have contributed to the history of local government in Orange. We've included some stories to get you started but this is very much a work in progress and will be dependent on you supplying us with information to build this resource. You can find further details at the Community Portal link on the navigation bar to the left. We look forward to hearing from you; [mailto:wiki@orange.nsw.gov.au email us]

Revision as of 07:05, 5 August 2011


In Sickness and iIn Health; how medicine helped shape Orange's History

Earlier this year we celebrated the opening of the new Orange Health Service on the Bloomfield Campus. The competion of this project was cause for great celebration. Coinciding with this event was the launch of the book, In sickness and in health by Elisabeth Edwards.

This book takes an original approach in exploring how medicine shaped the history of Orange and the surrounding districts from the earliest days of settlement. It depicts the hardships experienced by settlers before there were doctors, dentists or hospitals, and the evolution of the public hospital from the small District Hospital in Anson Street to the 21st century Base Hospital on the Bloomfield campus which was opened in March this year.

It also shows how the myriad small private hospitals played a significant role in caring for maternity cases as well as the sick and injured. It records the development of medical technology and its vital role in providing quality health care. Most importantly, it tells the stories of the doctors, nurses, ancillary staff, volunteers and benefactors who have collectively ensured the very best care for patients over many years.

Here's an excerpt:


Orange is renowned today as a centre of medical excellence, but readers may be surprised at the level of competency in the operating room at Orange District Hospital as early as 1901. During that year 87 operations were performed, including 34 major procedures. These included: removal of appendix (3); radical cure of hernia; removal of breast (2); removal of stones from gall bladder, bladder and kidney.

In 1902-3 major operations included: removal of a tongue; removal of hydatid cysts; extraction of a bullet; a hernia cure; removal of upper jaw; fixing a floating kidney; curing a fractured spine; amputation of an arm; removal of gallstones; seven appendicitis operations; amputation of a cancerous lip; removal of a clot of blood from near the heart; and trephining (perforating) the glands of the neck.

In 1909 surgeons at Orange District Hospital successfully removed two small pieces of bone from the head of Miss Rosie Lehmann, who had been injured the previous year when Wirth Bros’ circus tent collapsed in Orange.

Orange is also renowned because of the number of specialist medical services available in the city. The start of specialist services can be traced to an operation performed by Dr Neville Howse, in company with Dr Percy Dean Bray, in February 1904. Cargo Road farmer James McCutcheon had been suffering from a disease of the eyeball for some years and it was decided that the eye should be removed. The operation was successfully performed and the patient was alleviated of much pain associated with the diseased eye. Drs Howse and Bray did not specialise in eye surgery but like many surgeons at that time they were skilled enough to perform such an operation


How can you be part of this?

The launch of this 150 year Wiki gives all of the community the opportunity to contribute their stories about the people, places, services and events that have contributed to the history of local government in Orange. We've included some stories to get you started but this is very much a work in progress and will be dependent on you supplying us with information to build this resource. You can find further details at the Community Portal link on the navigation bar to the left. We look forward to hearing from you; email us

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