An earnest appeal on behalf of the Cottage Hospital at Saltcoats, Assa, NWT
Date1896
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The
town of Saltcoats was located in the district of Assiniboia, in the
southeasterly portion of the North West Territories (current day province of
Saskatchewan). The Cottage Hospital opened in September of
1896, but was unfortunately not in operation for very long. In January of 1898, an accident with a coal
oil lamp resulted in injury and ultimately death of one of the nurses. The hospital closed in 1899.
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CollectionBaldwin Collection of Canadiana
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Call Number / Accession Number1896-HOSPITAL-SB
Country:Canada
Historical location:Assiniboia (District)
Province or state:Northwest Territories
approx 1950
Approximately 1920
Approximately 1920