NRS-4354 | Health building files [H files]

The series consists of the principal functional records of the Health Branch of the Architectural Division. The series also contains records of associated electrical, mechanical and electronics engineering services provided by parallel branches and sections of the Engineering Division of the Department of Public Works.The files relate to the design, construction and maintenance of hospitals and other health buildings in New South Wales. The large range of topics include: conferences and seminars on health buildings; investigations into asbestos in metropolitan health buildings; pathological waste disposal; energy studies; mechanical and electrical surveys; standard signs for hospital lifts; renovations and preservation of historic health buildings; construction and redevelopment of hospitals; servicing and acquisition of specialised equipment; conversion, upgrading and redevelopment of hospitals; security and air conditioning; mechanical surveys and refurbishing programs.ReferenceThe Concise Guide to the State Archives of New South Wales (2nd Edition).