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- 1844-1875 (Creation)
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2 volumes
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The Accident Relief Society was founded in 1838. In 1868 it moved to offices in Great Winchester Street, London. Although the Society contrived to relieve a number of deserving cases every year, it was never able to achieve financial stability. In 1879 its remaining assets were transferred to the Samaritan Society by authority of the Charity Commission.
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RLHAR 1844-1875 Collection (fonds) 2 volumes Accident Relief Society
The Accident Relief Society was founded in 1838. In 1868 it moved to offices in Great Winchester Street, London. Although the Society contrived to relieve a number of deserving cases every year, it was never able to achieve financial stability. In 1879 its remaining assets were transferred to the Samaritan Society by authority of the Charity Commission.
Transferred to the Royal London Hospital Archives by the Secretary of the Marie Celeste Samaritan Society in 1984.
Committee and Annual Meeting minutes.
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Originally compiled by Julie Tancell as part of the RSLP AIM25 project. Updated by Clare Button, Archivist, School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London. Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997. June 2001, updated April 2020. Accident Relief Society Development aid Economic aid Financial aid Health services Social sciences Social welfare
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Transferred to the former Royal London Hospital Archives by the Secretary of the Marie Celeste Samaritan Society in 1984.
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Committee and Annual Meeting minutes.
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Copying and digitisation services are available. Researchers should contact the repository in the first instance.
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- English
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- Latin
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English
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Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.
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- English