Subfonds H15/LG - LAMBETH GROUP HOSPITAL MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

Identity area

Reference code

H15/LG

Title

LAMBETH GROUP HOSPITAL MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

Date(s)

  • 1948-1957 (Creation)

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Subfonds

Extent and medium

0.2 linear metres

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Biographical history

The Lambeth Group Hospital Management Committee was formed in June 1948 by the South West Metropolitan Regional Hospital Board to be responsible for the management of the Lambeth Group of Hospitals composed of: Lambeth hospital, the South London Hospital for Women and Children, Annie McCall Maternity Hospital and the South Western hospital. In October 1956 the group was enlarged by the addition of the Royal Eye Hospital, Southwark and its branch at Surbiton. Holmhurst Home, a halfway house for elderly patients, was opened in 1952, by the King's Fund and attached to the Lambeth Group. Records of all these hospital are held by the London Metropolitan Archives.

On 1 July 1964 Lambeth Hospital was transferred to the Saint Thomas' Hospital Group. Lambeth Group Hospital Management Committee amalgamated with Wandsworth Hospital Management Committee to form the South West London Hospital Group Hospital Management Committee. All other hospitals in the Lambeth Group also became part of the new group. In 1968 the South Western Hospital was transferred across to the Saint Thomas' Hospital Group.

Archival history

H15/LG 1948-1957 subfonds 0.2 linear metres Lambeth Group Hospital Management Committee , South West Metropolitan Regional Hospital Board

The Lambeth Group Hospital Management Committee was formed in June 1948 by the South West Metropolitan Regional Hospital Board to be responsible for the management of the Lambeth Group of Hospitals composed of: Lambeth hospital, the South London Hospital for Women and Children, Annie McCall Maternity Hospital and the South Western hospital. In October 1956 the group was enlarged by the addition of the Royal Eye Hospital, Southwark and its branch at Surbiton. Holmhurst Home, a halfway house for elderly patients, was opened in 1952, by the King's Fund and attached to the Lambeth Group. Records of all these hospital are held by the London Metropolitan Archives.

On 1 July 1964 Lambeth Hospital was transferred to the Saint Thomas' Hospital Group. Lambeth Group Hospital Management Committee amalgamated with Wandsworth Hospital Management Committee to form the South West London Hospital Group Hospital Management Committee. All other hospitals in the Lambeth Group also became part of the new group. In 1968 the South Western Hospital was transferred across to the Saint Thomas' Hospital Group.

Material relating to the Lambeth Group was received in multiple accessions between 1984 and 2000.

Records of the Lambeth Group Hospital Management Committee, comprising Management Committee minute book, 1948-1951; Lambeth Group Medical Advisory Committee minutes, 1948-1957 and Establishment Sub-Committee minute book, 1948-1949.

In sections according to catalogue.

These records are open to public inspection, although under section 5(4) of the 1958 Public Records Act administrative records are closed for 30 years and patient records for 100 years.

Copyright: Depositor
English

Fit

Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm

For records of the hospitals in this group consult the following references: Lambeth hospital: ref. H01/L, the South London Hospital for Women and Children: ref. H24, Annie McCall Maternity Hospital: ref. H24, the South Western hospital: ref. H15/SW, the Royal Eye Hospital: ref. H15/RE and Holmhurst Home: ref. H15/HH.

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 Clapham Maternity Hospital , 1889-1935 x Annie McCall Maternity Hospital , 1935-1970 South Western Hospital x Stockwell Fever Hospital x Stockwell Smallpox Hospital South London Hospital for Women and Children x South London Hospital for Women Renfrew Road Workhouse , 1871-1922 x Lambeth Infirmary , 1876-1922 x Lambeth Hospital , 1922-1964 History Medical institutions Lambeth Group Hospital Management Committee , South West Metropolitan Regional Hospital Board Medical history Personal history Hospitals Hospital administration Health services Health authorities District health authorities The Royal Eye Hospital , 1892-1980 x South London Ophthalmic Hospital , 1857-1860 x Surrey Ophthalmic Hospital , 1860-1863 x The Ophthalmic Hospital , 1863-1869 x The Royal South London Ophthalmic Hospital , 1869-1892

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Material relating to the Lambeth Group was received in multiple accessions between 1984 and 2000.

Content and structure area

Scope and content

Records of the Lambeth Group Hospital Management Committee, comprising Management Committee minute book, 1948-1951; Lambeth Group Medical Advisory Committee minutes, 1948-1957 and Establishment Sub-Committee minute book, 1948-1949.

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Accruals

System of arrangement

In sections according to catalogue.

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Conditions governing access

These records are open to public inspection, although under section 5(4) of the 1958 Public Records Act administrative records are closed for 30 years and patient records for 100 years.

Conditions governing reproduction

Copyright: Depositor

Language of material

  • English

Script of material

  • Latin

Language and script notes

English

Physical characteristics and technical requirements

For records of the hospitals in this group consult the following references: Lambeth hospital: ref. H01/L, the South London Hospital for Women and Children: ref. H24, Annie McCall Maternity Hospital: ref. H24, the South Western hospital: ref. H15/SW, the Royal Eye Hospital: ref. H15/RE and Holmhurst Home: ref. H15/HH.

Finding aids

Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm

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London Metropolitan Archives

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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

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