Transforming KGH, 1835-1914

Discover the history of hospital development in the 19th and early 20th centuries by exploring the expansion of the Kingston General Hospital (Canada). Follow the Hospital’s growth from inception in 1835 to multi-wing complex in 1914, learning about changes in medical understanding, surgical practice, nursing, and hospital organization along the way. Experience the evolution of medical care through archival images, artefacts, and audiovisual recreations and test your understanding in the game section. Whether you use this app to guide you on a walking tour of the hospital grounds or to research history from the comfort of your home, you will be fascinated by the monumental changes that occurred in health care in this era.