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- 1916-1979 (Creation)
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47 volumes
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Biographical history
The Albert Dock Seamen's Hospital was established in 1890 as a branch of the Dreadnought Seamen's Hospital, Greenwich, which was founded in 1821. The London School of Tropical Medicine was established in the Albert Dock Hospital in October 1899, by Philip Manson-Bahr, and remained there until moving to Euston in February 1920. The Hospital became part of Newham Health District under the City and East London Area Health Authority (Teaching) in 1974 and was converted from acute to orthopaedic use. It came under the direct control of Newham Health Authority in 1981 and subsequently became a homeward bound mental handicap unit.
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RLHAD 1916-1979 Collection (fonds) 47 volumes Albert Dock Seamen's Hospital
The Albert Dock Seamen's Hospital was established in 1890 as a branch of the Dreadnought Seamen's Hospital, Greenwich, which was founded in 1821. The London School of Tropical Medicine was established in the Albert Dock Hospital in October 1899, by Philip Manson-Bahr, and remained there until moving to Euston in February 1920. The Hospital became part of Newham Health District under the City and East London Area Health Authority (Teaching) in 1974 and was converted from acute to orthopaedic use. It came under the direct control of Newham Health Authority in 1981 and subsequently became a homeward bound mental handicap unit.
The patient records were transferred by the Director of Public Health and Director of Performance and Standards, Newham Health District Health Offices in 1991. The Nursing records were transferred from the Princess Alexandra and Newham College of Midwifery in 1992.
Administrative records, patient records, nursing records.
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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. Albert Dock Seamen's Hospital Armed forces Diseases Dreadnought Seamen's Hospital Health services Hospitals International relations London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine Medical institutions Medical personnel Medical profession Medical sciences Medical treatment Military organizations Naval personnel Nurses Nursing Organizations Pathology Patients Personnel Social sciences Social welfare State security Surgery Therapy Tropical diseases People by occupation PeopleImmediate source of acquisition or transfer
The patient records were transferred by the Director of Public Health and Director of Performance and Standards, Newham Health District Health Offices in 1991. The Nursing records were transferred from the Princess Alexandra and Newham College of Midwifery in 1992.
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Administrative records, patient records, nursing records.
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Some material is restricted. Please contact the repository in the first instance.
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Copying and digitisation services are available for unrestricted material. Researchers should contact the repository in the first instance.
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- English
Script of material
- Latin
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English
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- State security » Armed forces
- Pathology » Diseases
- Health services
- Health services » Hospitals
- International relations
- Medical profession » Medical personnel
- Medical profession
- Medical sciences
- Therapy » Medical treatment
- Medical sciences » Nursing
- Organizations
- Pathology
- Health services » Patients
- Personnel
- Social sciences
- Social welfare
- State security
- Medical sciences » Surgery
- Therapy
- Pathology » Diseases » Tropical diseases
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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