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- 1899 - 1910 (Creation)
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0.05 linear metres
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There was a proposal in 1899 by Miss Nott Bower, Matron of the Hospital, that a Babies' Home should be established for the children of the women who worked in the Laundry Hostel and elsewhere in the Hospital. A property known as "Shelford", 182 Devonshire Road, Honor Oak was purchased and the Home, known as "the Haven", was opened in November 1899. Miss E.H. Fullager was appointed Lady Superintendant in 1900. The decision was taken to close the Home at a meeting of the Council of the Children's Home on 15 January 1908, after the resignation of the Treasurer, Mrs Wells.
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H09/GY/GHCH 1899 - 1910 subfonds 0.05 linear metres Guy's Hospital Children's Home , Guy's Hospital
There was a proposal in 1899 by Miss Nott Bower, Matron of the Hospital, that a Babies' Home should be established for the children of the women who worked in the Laundry Hostel and elsewhere in the Hospital. A property known as "Shelford", 182 Devonshire Road, Honor Oak was purchased and the Home, known as "the Haven", was opened in November 1899. Miss E.H. Fullager was appointed Lady Superintendant in 1900. The decision was taken to close the Home at a meeting of the Council of the Children's Home on 15 January 1908, after the resignation of the Treasurer, Mrs Wells.
ACC/1656
Records of the Guy's Hospital Children's Home, comprising minute book of the Council and Executive Committee, 1899-1910.
These records are arranged according to a classification scheme for hospital records: they fit into Minute Books and General Administration (A).
These records are available for public inspection, although records containing personal information are subject to access restrictions under the UK Data Protection Act, 1998.
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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. February 2009 Childrens homes Health services Child health services History Personal history Medical history People People by age group Babies Residential child care Child welfare Social welfare Paramedical personnel Nurses Guy's Hospital Children's Home , Guy's Hospital Medical personnel Personnel People by occupation
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ACC/1656
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Records of the Guy's Hospital Children's Home, comprising minute book of the Council and Executive Committee, 1899-1910.
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These records are arranged according to a classification scheme for hospital records: they fit into Minute Books and General Administration (A).
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These records are available for public inspection, although records containing personal information are subject to access restrictions under the UK Data Protection Act, 1998.
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- English
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- Latin
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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