GB 1538 S61 - BARNES, Robert (1817-1907)

Identity area

Reference code

GB 1538 S61

Title

BARNES, Robert (1817-1907)

Date(s)

  • [1838]-1891 (Creation)

Level of description

Extent and medium

63 volumes and 1 file

Context area

Name of creator

Biographical history

Robert Barnes was born, 1817; apprentice to Dr Richard Griffin, Norwich, 1832; studied at University College London, and St George's Hospital; member of the Royal College of Surgeons; year in Paris; taught at the Hunterian School of Medicine and in the discipline of forensic medicine at the Dermott's School on Windmill Street; obstetrician at the Western General Dispensary; Doctor of Medicine, 1848; Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians, 1848; obstetrical assistant, 1859; obstetrician in chief, (Royal) London Hospital, 1863; obstetrician in chief, St Thomas' Hospital, 1865; obstetrician in chief, St George's Hospital, 1875; consulting obstetrician, St George's Hospital, 1885; actively involved at The Seamen's Hospital, the East London Hospital for Children and the Royal Maternity Charity; one of the founding members of the Obstetrical Society of London, 1858; President of the Obstetrical Society of London, 1865-1866; founded the British Gynaecological Society, 1884, of which he was Honorary Chairman until his death; died, 1907.

Archival history

GB 1538 S61 [1838]-1891 Collection (fonds) 63 volumes and 1 file Barnes , Robert , 1817-1907 , physician

Robert Barnes was born, 1817; apprentice to Dr Richard Griffin, Norwich, 1832; studied at University College London, and St George's Hospital; member of the Royal College of Surgeons; year in Paris; taught at the Hunterian School of Medicine and in the discipline of forensic medicine at the Dermott's School on Windmill Street; obstetrician at the Western General Dispensary; Doctor of Medicine, 1848; Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians, 1848; obstetrical assistant, 1859; obstetrician in chief, (Royal) London Hospital, 1863; obstetrician in chief, St Thomas' Hospital, 1865; obstetrician in chief, St George's Hospital, 1875; consulting obstetrician, St George's Hospital, 1885; actively involved at The Seamen's Hospital, the East London Hospital for Children and the Royal Maternity Charity; one of the founding members of the Obstetrical Society of London, 1858; President of the Obstetrical Society of London, 1865-1866; founded the British Gynaecological Society, 1884, of which he was Honorary Chairman until his death; died, 1907.

Unknown. These records may have come to the College from the Central Council for District Nursing in London in 1955, along with the records of The Royal Maternity Charity.

Papers of Robert Barnes, c 1838-1891, including a series of 46 notebooks, c 1838-1891, two of which contain more extended sections of case material.Typically these volumes include notes and cuttings on books and articles by other authors. Also included are a few items of correspondence, illustrations and case material. Two of these notebooks are of a combined noted and cases format i.e diary entries on visits to own or colleagues' patients rather than as supporting second-hand information or for reference. Case books, c 1846-1863, comprising General Practice (Including male patients) and Obstetric (Obstetrical and Gynaecological patients). Reports as Medical Officer of Health, Shoreditch, 1857-1859 and birth, mortality and temperature Charts of sufferers of scarlatina, 1875-1884.

Arranged in sections as outlined in the Scope and Content. Notebooks are arranged thematically.

English

Detailed catalogue available in the RCOG archives.

Casebook of Barnes in the The Royal Maternity Charity collection (Ref: S60).

The papers of his son, Robert Sydenham Fancourt Barnes, are at (Ref: S69) and the Royal College of Physicians.

Compiled by Sarah Drewery.

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.

Jul 2008 Midwifery Health services Maternity services General practice Information sources Documents Medical records Pathology Diseases Infectious diseases Medical sciences Obstetrics Childbirth People People by occupation Personnel Nursing Physicians Medical personnel Medical profession Barnes , Robert , 1817-1907 , obstetrician London England UK Western Europe Europe Primary documents

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Unknown. These records may have come to the College from the Central Council for District Nursing in London in 1955, along with the records of The Royal Maternity Charity.

Content and structure area

Scope and content

Papers of Robert Barnes, c 1838-1891, including a series of 46 notebooks, c 1838-1891, two of which contain more extended sections of case material.Typically these volumes include notes and cuttings on books and articles by other authors. Also included are a few items of correspondence, illustrations and case material. Two of these notebooks are of a combined noted and cases format i.e diary entries on visits to own or colleagues' patients rather than as supporting second-hand information or for reference. Case books, c 1846-1863, comprising General Practice (Including male patients) and Obstetric (Obstetrical and Gynaecological patients). Reports as Medical Officer of Health, Shoreditch, 1857-1859 and birth, mortality and temperature Charts of sufferers of scarlatina, 1875-1884.

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

Accruals

System of arrangement

Arranged in sections as outlined in the Scope and Content. Notebooks are arranged thematically.

Conditions of access and use area

Conditions governing access

Conditions governing reproduction

Language of material

  • English

Script of material

  • Latin

Language and script notes

English

Physical characteristics and technical requirements

Casebook of Barnes in the The Royal Maternity Charity collection (Ref: S60).

Finding aids

Detailed catalogue available in the RCOG archives.

Allied materials area

Existence and location of originals

Existence and location of copies

Related units of description

The papers of his son, Robert Sydenham Fancourt Barnes, are at (Ref: S69) and the Royal College of Physicians.

Related descriptions

Publication note

Notes area

Note

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Description control area

Description identifier

Institution identifier

Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists

Rules and/or conventions used

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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Dates of creation revision deletion

Language(s)

  • English

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