17 November 1928 (1 December 2022)
The official opening of Torbay Hospital was held! The celebration event included a ceremony by Lord Mildmay of Flete, Lord Lieutenant of the County of Devon. Over 2,000 representatives from the professional, commercial and social life of Torbay were in at
September 1928 (1 December 2022)
September 1928, penicillin was discovered by Alexander Fleming.
23 June 1926 (1 December 2022)
The foundation stone of Torbay Hospital was laid by Ella Rowcroft. Miss Violet Wills, Ella's sister, contributed £13,000 which funded the radiotherapy department.The 90th anniversary of the laying of the foundation stone.
Sir Richard Ibbotson (Cha
25 June 1925 (1 December 2022)
Ella Rowcroft wrote to the President of the Torbay Hospital Committee offering £100,000 to build a new hospital on a site donated by Major Kitson. The site was Hengrave House which was surrounded by 15 acres of land.
11 January 1922 (1 December 2022)
Insulin was first used to treat a person with diabetes. The following year it was to be produced on a mass scale.