In 1906 The Salvation Army purchased an old school in Halifax 's South End as a haven for " fallen women " . The facility was named '' ' Harrow House ' '' . Physicians there donated their time and the facility gained an excellent reputation for maternity care . The Halifax Explosion of December 6 , 1917 gave momentum to the Halifax Medical Association 's desire for a dedicated maternity institution , resulting in a resolution from that association on September 15 , 1918 to Halifax City Council requesting funds for such a facility and that the Salvation Army be asked to run it . Dalhousie University offered the Salvation Army both land and funds to build and run the hospital
Halifax Explosion
Halifax Explosion
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