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The file contains a set of four diazo prints of floor and electrical plans created by Wells Electrical Designs in Victoria in 1983 for renovations to the Victoria General Hospital located between Fairfield Road and Humboldt Street. The file consists of three floor and electrical plans of the first floor (Plan E1), third floor (Plan E4) and fourth floor (Plan E5) of the hospital's B, C and D wings. It also includes a plan of power riser and code loads for the B, C and X wings of the hospital (Plan E6). Plans E1, E4 and E5 also include key plans.

Stock shots. 1. Jean Chretien and other politicians make speeches. 2. Unidentified interview. 3. Construction project. 4. Royal Jubilee Hospital -- nurses, exteriors. 5. Victoria General Hospital, Northern Component -- drawings and models. 6. Dr. D.R. Carlow -- Medical Director. 7. [Jim Nielsen?] 8. Construction site prior to start. 9. Ribbon cutting ceremony. 10. Mount Tolmie Hospital. 11. Juan de Fuca Hospital. 12. Labour unrest. 13. Premier W.R. Bennett -- cabinet swearing-in ceremony. 14. Dave Barrett. 15. W.R. Bennett in track suit, jogging at a school. 16. W.R. Bennett in office. 17. Provincial government newsletter. 18. Different shots of W.R. Bennett -- indoors and outdoors.

News item. A decision has been made by the boards and administrators of Royal Jubilee Hospital and Victoria General Hospital to cancel all but emergency surgery for the duration of the strike. Royal Jubilee is prepared to take 40 seriously ill patients from Victoria General as required. Royal Jubilee's medical director says that the provincial government should use the Essential Services Act and get hospital workers back to the job as soon as possible.

News item. The regional board and Health Minister Bob McClelland have decided that Helmcken Road, rather than View Royal, will be site of the new hospital. Planning for construction can now begin.