There have been several Hospitals on Norfolk Island, starting with the Civil Hospital at Kingston. Construction of this hospital took place in the first three months of 1829 and was raised on old foundations from the First Settlement. It was still in use as a hospital up until 1855 and described as having 10 rooms, a privy, store, twenty-three window openings, sashes, doors etc. A general description of this hospital includes, “Once you entered into the hospital you were lucky to get out alive because of the unsanitary conditions”.