Identity area
Reference code
Title
Date(s)
- 1926-1985 (Creation)
Level of description
Extent and medium
4.5 linear metres
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
The London Jewish Hospital was first planned in 1907 and opened in 1919. It was extended in 1926 and 1927, and in 1928 had 92 beds. In 1948 it ceased to be a Voluntary Hospital and became part of the National Health Service as a general hospital of 130 beds. From 1948 to 1966 it was managed by the Stepney Group Hospital Management Committee, and from 1966 to 1974 by the East London Group. The London Jewish Hospital was closed in 1979. Records survived the destruction of the office by a bomb during the Second World War.
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Archival history
RLHLJ 1926-1985 Collection (fonds) 4.5 linear metres The London Jewish Hospital
The London Jewish Hospital was first planned in 1907 and opened in 1919. It was extended in 1926 and 1927, and in 1928 had 92 beds. In 1948 it ceased to be a Voluntary Hospital and became part of the National Health Service as a general hospital of 130 beds. From 1948 to 1966 it was managed by the Stepney Group Hospital Management Committee, and from 1966 to 1974 by the East London Group. The London Jewish Hospital was closed in 1979. Records survived the destruction of the office by a bomb during the Second World War.
The records were transferred by the East London Hospital Management Committee to Tower Hamlets Central Library before 1974.
Transferred by Tower Hamlets Central Library to the Royal London Hospital Archives and Museum in 1985.
Administrative records, deeds, financial records, patient records, nursing records and photographs.
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Some material is restricted. Please contact the repository in the first instance.
Copying and digitisation services are available for unrestricted material. Researchers should contact the repository in the first instance.
English
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Originally compiled by Julie Tancell as part of the RSLP AIM25 project. Updated by Clare Button, Archivist, School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London. 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. June 2001, updated April 2020. Ancient religions Health services Hospitals Jews Judaism London Jewish Hospital Medical institutions Medical personnel Medical profession Medical sciences Patients Personnel Photographs Religions Religious groups Social sciences Social welfare Surgery Visual materials People by occupation People
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
The records were transferred by the East London Hospital Management Committee to Tower Hamlets Central Library before 1974. Transferred by Tower Hamlets Central Library to the former Royal London Hospital Archives and Museum in 1985.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Administrative records, deeds, financial records, patient records, nursing records and photographs.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
System of arrangement
See Scope and content.
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Some material is restricted. Please contact the repository in the first instance.
Conditions governing reproduction
Copying and digitisation services are available for unrestricted material. Researchers should contact the repository in the first instance.
Language of material
- English
Script of material
- Latin
Language and script notes
English
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Finding aids
See 'Detailed catalogue' link above.
Allied materials area
Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
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Notes area
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Subject access points
- Religions » Ancient religions
- Health services
- Health services » Hospitals
- Religious groups » Jews
- Religions » Ancient religions » Judaism
- Medical profession » Medical personnel
- Medical profession
- Medical sciences
- Health services » Patients
- Personnel
- Religions
- Religious groups
- Social sciences
- Social welfare
- Medical sciences » Surgery
- Visual materials
- Cultural identity
- Health services
- Health services » Hospitals
- Information sources
- Documents
- Religious groups
- Religious groups » Jews
- Religions » Ancient religions » Judaism
- Religions » Ancient religions
- Religions
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Description control area
Description identifier
Institution identifier
Rules and/or conventions used
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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Dates of creation revision deletion
Language(s)
- English