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- 1920s-1990s (Creation)
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2 boxes
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Name of creator
Biographical history
[Wilfred] Brian Gough was born in 1909; in 1932 he obtained his MB and ChB at Birmingham and also passed MRCS and LRCP. He spent his career in Birmingham, as a general practitioner and also Anaesthetist to the Solihull Hospital and the Birmingham and Midlands Hospital for Women. He was a Fellow of the BMA and of the Royal Society of Medicine, and President of the Birmingham Medical Institute. He died in 1999.
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Archival history
These papers were placed in Birmingham University Archives following Dr Gough's death, possibly by his daughter (see MS.7847, which had been presented by her to the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust).
GB 0120 GP/62 1920s-1990s Collection (fonds) 2 boxes Gough , Wilfred Brian , 1909-1999 , general practitioner and anaesthetist
[Wilfred] Brian Gough was born in 1909; in 1932 he obtained his MB and ChB at Birmingham and also passed MRCS and LRCP. He spent his career in Birmingham, as a general practitioner and also Anaesthetist to the Solihull Hospital and the Birmingham and Midlands Hospital for Women. He was a Fellow of the BMA and of the Royal Society of Medicine, and President of the Birmingham Medical Institute. He died in 1999.
These papers were placed in Birmingham University Archives following Dr Gough's death, possibly by his daughter (see MS.7847, which had been presented by her to the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust).
Transferred to the Wellcome Library by Birmingham University Archives, March 2007.
Papers of Dr Brian Gough, 1920s-1990s, comprising personal, professional and patient correspondence, including material about local institutions with which he was involved, and on his interests in medical history.
These papers were received in three small box files and in no particular order. They have therefore been sorted into sections reflecting the different aspects of Dr Gough's life and career. Arranged in sections as follows: A Personal; B Career and professional; C Organisations and institutions; D Medical History; E Patient correspondence [CLOSED until 1 Jan 2075].
Certain restrictions apply. The patient correspondence in section E is closed until 1 Jan 2075.
Photocopies/photographs/microfilm are supplied for private research only at the Archivist's discretion. Please note that material may be unsuitable for copying on conservation grounds, and that photographs cannot be photocopied in any circumstances. Readers are restricted to 100 photocopies in twelve months. Researchers who wish to publish material must seek copyright permission from the copyright owner.
English
MS.7847 consists of a small collection of medical documents of historical interest collected by Gough.
Entry compiled by Sarah Drewery.
Sources: obituary in the British Medical Journal.
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 Gough , Wilfred Brian , 1909-1999 , general practitioner and anaesthetist Government Public administration Health services administration Medical profession Medical personnel Physicians Hospitals Medical sciences Anaesthesia Information sources Documents Medical records History History of medicine Health services Medical institutions Organizations Associations Societies Medical societies Personnel People by occupation People Primary documents
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Transferred to the Wellcome Library by Birmingham University Archives, March 2007.
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Scope and content
Papers of Dr Brian Gough, 1920s-1990s, comprising personal, professional and patient correspondence, including material about local institutions with which he was involved, and on his interests in medical history.
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These papers were received in three small box files and in no particular order. They have therefore been sorted into sections reflecting the different aspects of Dr Gough's life and career. Arranged in sections as follows: A Personal; B Career and professional; C Organisations and institutions; D Medical History; E Patient correspondence [CLOSED until 1 Jan 2075].
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Conditions governing access
Certain restrictions apply. The patient correspondence in section E is closed until 1 Jan 2075.
Conditions governing reproduction
Photocopies/photographs/microfilm are supplied for private research only at the Archivist's discretion. Please note that material may be unsuitable for copying on conservation grounds, and that photographs cannot be photocopied in any circumstances. Readers are restricted to 100 photocopies in twelve months. Researchers who wish to publish material must seek copyright permission from the copyright owner.
Language of material
- English
Script of material
- Latin
Language and script notes
English
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
MS.7847 consists of a small collection of medical documents of historical interest collected by Gough.
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- Government
- Government » Public administration
- Medical profession
- Medical profession » Medical personnel
- Medical profession » Medical personnel » Physicians
- Health services » Hospitals
- Medical sciences
- Information sources
- Documents
- History
- Health services
- Organizations
- Organizations » Associations
- Personnel
- Documents » Primary documents
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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