GB 0113 MS-BROOH - BROOKE, Helen C. (fl.1919-1947)

1 volume; 1 file

GB 0113 MS-BROOH 1919- c.1952 Collection (fonds) 1 volume; 1 file Brooke , Helen C. , fl.1919-1947 , health visitor
Helen C. Brooke started her training as a Norland Children's Nurse. She undertook further training (CMB) at the Salvation Army Hostel, Clapton, and then worked as a Health Visitor in Birmingham for a year. During the First World War, 1914-1918, she served for two years as a welfare worker to the women employed in Woolwich Arsenal.

Brooke began work in the Child Welfare Department of University College Hospital, London, in January 1919, as Assistant Health Visitor. Her work involved visits to local homes in the St Pancras area, and staffing the Child Welfare Clinic. In the early days of the Department the local inhabitants resented these visits, whilst attendance at the Clinic was perceived as an acknowledgment of parental incompetence. However, `largely owing to Miss Brooke's tact and perseverence [sic]' this attitude was eventually eradicated, and the next generation began to automatically bring their new babies to the Hospital to be checked by the health visitors (UCH Magazine, 1947, p.96). Brooke was promoted to Senior Health Visitor in 1935.

In August 1947 Brooke retired from her post as Health Visitor at University College Hospital, after 28 years of service.

Donated by Dr Arthur Hollman, 4 February 1985. Dr Hollman received the collection from Brooke's niece, Dr Ann Haines

Brooke's scrapbook and letters relating to her work as a Health Visitor, 1919- c.1952. Scrapbook includes photographs, notes and annual reports of the Child Welfare Department of University College Hospital; Letters sent to Brooke, 1947 and n.d., and a typescript history of the Department, c.1952, which were originally interleaved with the scrapbook.

Mostly unrestricted, although restricted access may apply to parts of the collection containing information on patients.

All requests should be referred to the Archivist
English

Source: `Miss Helen Brooke', University College Hospital Magazine, October 1947, p.96. [UCH Magazine, 1947, p.96]
Compiled by Katharine Williams 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. Compiled March 2003; Modified April 2003; Modified September 2003 Health Services Brooke , Helen C. , fl.1919-1947 , health visitor Child welfare England Europe Health Visitors London Social policy Social welfare UK University College Hospital , Child Welfare Department Western Europe

Donated by Dr Arthur Hollman, 4 February 1985. Dr Hollman received the collection from Brooke's niece, Dr Ann Haines

Brooke's scrapbook and letters relating to her work as a Health Visitor, 1919- c.1952. Scrapbook includes photographs, notes and annual reports of the Child Welfare Department of University College Hospital; Letters sent to Brooke, 1947 and n.d., and a typescript history of the Department, c.1952, which were originally interleaved with the scrapbook.

Mostly unrestricted, although restricted access may apply to parts of the collection containing information on patients.

All requests should be referred to the Archivist

• English

• Latin

English

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.

• English