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Queen Victoria Hospital For Women Johannesburg

Founded in 1904, the Queen Victoria Maternity Hospital was one of Johannesburg’s earliest specialist hospitals for mothers and infants. For decades it served the growing city, welcoming thousands of newborns and becoming a key part of many South African family histories.

The Queen Victoria Maternity Hospital, later also known as the Queen Victoria Maternity Home, opened its doors in Johannesburg in 1904. At the time, the city was expandin...

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