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- 1856-1985 (Creation)
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3 boxes and 1 linear metre of volumes
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Biographical history
Guy's Hospital Reports was first published in 1836, and contained papers by staff and lecturers of the Hospital. Supervision of the publication of the Reports was undertaken by the Schools Meeting and later by the Advisory Committee of Guy's Hospital Reports. The Editorial Committee oversaw the printing, circulation, advertising and subscriptions. Publication of the Reports was discontinued in 1974 due to the increasing costs of production.
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Archival history
GB 0100 G/Reports 1856-1985 Series of Guy's Hospital Medical School 3 boxes and 1 linear metre of volumes Guy's Hospital Medical School
Guy's Hospital Reports was first published in 1836, and contained papers by staff and lecturers of the Hospital. Supervision of the publication of the Reports was undertaken by the Schools Meeting and later by the Advisory Committee of Guy's Hospital Reports. The Editorial Committee oversaw the printing, circulation, advertising and subscriptions. Publication of the Reports was discontinued in 1974 due to the increasing costs of production.
Transferred from Guy's Hospital Medical School Library in 2002.
Records relating to Guy's Hospital Reports, 1856-1985, comprising minutes and papers of the Advisory Committee of Guy's Hospital Reports, 1907-1921; minutes and papers of the Editorial Committee, 1922-1974; administrative papers, comprising notes on the printing and delivery of Reports, 1835-1838; list of subscribers, 1875-1897; correspondence of the editor, relating to contribution of articles and printing, 1856-1922; papers of the Medical School Secretary relating to the publication of the reports, 1952-1985, including correspondence with contributors and printers;
accounts relating to publication and printing, comprising journal, 1932-1974; ledger, 1950-1977; annual accounts and balance sheets, 1933-1972;
copies of Guy's Hospital Reports, 1893, 1913-1972 (incomplete series), with indexes, 1856, 1894-1961; supplement, 1927; copies of reprinted articles, 1952-1972.
As outlined in the scope and content.
Open, subject to signature of reader's undertaking form.
Copies, subject to the condition of the original, may be supplied for research use only. Requests to publish original material should be submitted to the Director of Archive and Corporate Record Services.
English
This summary guide online. Detailed catalogues are available in the reading room of the College Archives.
King's College London Archives hold minutes of Guy's Hospital Medical School Meetings (Reference: G/Committees)
Complete series of Guy's Hospital Reports, 1836-1974, is held by King's College London Guy's Campus Information Services Centre.
Sources: Mr Guy's Hospital 1726-1948 H C Cameron (Longmans, Green and Co, London, 1954). Compiled by Julie Tancell as part of the AIM25 project. 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. December 2002 Communications media Accounting Finance Financial administration Guy's Hospital , London Guy's Hospital Medical School Guy's Hospital Reports , journal Health services Hospitals Medical institutions Medical sciences Periodicals Printing Publications Publishing Publishing industry Social sciences Social welfare Surgery Information sciences
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Transferred from Guy's Hospital Medical School Library in 2002.
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Scope and content
Records relating to Guy's Hospital Reports, 1856-1985, comprising minutes and papers of the Advisory Committee of Guy's Hospital Reports, 1907-1921; minutes and papers of the Editorial Committee, 1922-1974; administrative papers, comprising notes on the printing and delivery of Reports, 1835-1838; list of subscribers, 1875-1897; correspondence of the editor, relating to contribution of articles and printing, 1856-1922; papers of the Medical School Secretary relating to the publication of the reports, 1952-1985, including correspondence with contributors and printers;
accounts relating to publication and printing, comprising journal, 1932-1974; ledger, 1950-1977; annual accounts and balance sheets, 1933-1972;
copies of Guy's Hospital Reports, 1893, 1913-1972 (incomplete series), with indexes, 1856, 1894-1961; supplement, 1927; copies of reprinted articles, 1952-1972.
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Accruals
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As outlined in the scope and content.
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Conditions governing access
Open, subject to signature of reader's undertaking form.
Conditions governing reproduction
Copies, subject to the condition of the original, may be supplied for research use only. Requests to publish original material should be submitted to the Director of Archive and Corporate Record Services.
Language of material
- English
Script of material
- Latin
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English
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
King's College London Archives hold minutes of Guy's Hospital Medical School Meetings (Reference: G/Committees)
Finding aids
This summary guide online. Detailed catalogues are available in the reading room of the College Archives.
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Existence and location of copies
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Complete series of Guy's Hospital Reports, 1836-1974, is held by King's College London Guy's Campus Information Services Centre.
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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