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Matron Joan Gardner and children at St Monan's Hospital, 1952. Additional Info: Eye on Mosman In 1948 the first 'Back to St Monan's Day' was held when mothers brought their babies to an afternoon in the hospital grounds, this yearly gathering continued until 1963. Although the hospital is now a block of units, many of the staff, mothers and babies have kept in touch. A final 'Back to St Monan's Day' was held at Balmoral Beach in March 1990.