Fonds GB 1538 RCOG/D - Committees of Government and Professional Bodies

Identity area

Reference code

GB 1538 RCOG/D

Title

Committees of Government and Professional Bodies

Date(s)

  • 1944-2000 (Creation)

Level of description

Fonds

Extent and medium

8 boxes

Context area

Name of creator

Biographical history

The College acts as a pressure group and as an advisory body for the Department of Health, its predecessors and various government agencies, on particular issues relating to obstetrics and gynaecology. It also liaises on these issues with private and international organisations concerned with womens' health and the medical profession.

Archival history

This is an artificial grouping of records, which at some stage were removed from their administrative context and placed into subject categories relating to a particular external body. Most of the records appear to have originated from the President's Office.

GB 1538 RCOG/D 1944-2000 fonds 8 boxes Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists

The College acts as a pressure group and as an advisory body for the Department of Health, its predecessors and various government agencies, on particular issues relating to obstetrics and gynaecology. It also liaises on these issues with private and international organisations concerned with womens' health and the medical profession.

This is an artificial grouping of records, which at some stage were removed from their administrative context and placed into subject categories relating to a particular external body. Most of the records appear to have originated from the President's Office.

It is probable that C7/1-3 were removed from President's correspondence files. The records at C7/4-5 were transferred to the Archives by the Committee Secretary, Administration Department. The 1993 report on GP vocational training in obstetrics and gynaecology (C7/5) was found amongst President's papers for that year.

Records of the Committees of Government and Professional Bodies, 1944-2000, comprising correspondence and papers relating to the College's communication and involvement with the following bodies: the Federation Internationale de Gynaecologists (FIGO); the Standing Maternity and Midwifery Advisory Committee; the Department of Health and its predecessors; Wellbeing and its predecessor; the Union Professionelle Internationale des Gynaecologues et Obstetriciens (UPIGO).

In 1999 a Disposal Agreement (DA/5) was made between the Administration Department and the College Archives to destroy unsuccessful applications.

Records formerly placed in these subject categories are now catalogued according to their correct administrative context.

Open, although restrictions apply for items containing personal information.

English

RCOG/B3/2 have been indexed and the names of successful candidates will be found in the Index to the Guide to the College Archives.

A microfilm copy of the minute book at C7/1M is at MR/17.

Imported from the RCOG catalogue and edited by Sarah Drewery.

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.

Import: Oct 2008; edit: Feb 2009. Professional associations Government Public administration Health services administration Organization and administration Professional practice Learned societies Medical societies FIGO , International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics Department of Health and Social Security Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists Societies Associations Organizations

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

It is probable that C7/1-3 were removed from President's correspondence files. The records at C7/4-5 were transferred to the Archives by the Committee Secretary, Administration Department. The 1993 report on GP vocational training in obstetrics and gynaecology (C7/5) was found amongst President's papers for that year.

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Scope and content

Records of the Committees of Government and Professional Bodies, 1944-2000, comprising correspondence and papers relating to the College's communication and involvement with the following bodies: the Federation Internationale de Gynaecologists (FIGO); the Standing Maternity and Midwifery Advisory Committee; the Department of Health and its predecessors; Wellbeing and its predecessor; the Union Professionelle Internationale des Gynaecologues et Obstetriciens (UPIGO).

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

In 1999 a Disposal Agreement (DA/5) was made between the Administration Department and the College Archives to destroy unsuccessful applications.

Accruals

Records formerly placed in these subject categories are now catalogued according to their correct administrative context.

System of arrangement

Conditions of access and use area

Conditions governing access

Open, although restrictions apply for items containing personal information.

Conditions governing reproduction

Language of material

  • English

Script of material

  • Latin

Language and script notes

English

Physical characteristics and technical requirements

Finding aids

RCOG/B3/2 have been indexed and the names of successful candidates will be found in the Index to the Guide to the College Archives.

Allied materials area

Existence and location of originals

Existence and location of copies

A microfilm copy of the minute book at C7/1M is at MR/17.

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Description control area

Description identifier

Institution identifier

Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists

Rules and/or conventions used

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.

Status

Level of detail

Dates of creation revision deletion

Language(s)

  • English

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