The Seddon Ward & Shelters were opened with due ceremony in 1906.

Here at the opening are the Hospital Trustees:
Back row: Geo London (+ 5 others)
Front row: Geo Webb, R C Kirk, C M Luke, J Danks, C W Brown

In the background is a covered way connecting the Seddon Ward with the Victoria Hospital.

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photograph courtesy Archives New Zealand / Te Whare Tohu Tuhituhinga O Aotearoa