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- 1936-1989 (Creation)
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The Mayfair Gas Company was a partnership in anaesthetics founded by Sir Robert Macintosh in 1933 between himself, William Samuel McConnell, and Bernard Richard Millar Johnson. The practice was conducted from Macintosh's home at 9a Upper Brook Street, Mayfair. It acquired the nickname of the Gas, Fight and Choke Company, in reference to the main supplier of domestic gas for heating, cooking and lighting, the Gas, Light and Coke Company. The main work of the partnership included anaesthesia for general surgery given during the honorary hospital sessions, and dental anaesthesia. Each assistant working for the Mayfair Gas Company was expected to buy a car as it was usual for anaesthetists to bring their equipment with them. The car was maintained by the practice and a chauffeur was employed to help carry the equipment and also to help move patients. The practice moved to 47 Wimpole Street, but retained its original name. Macintosh left the partnership in 1937 and was succeeded by other partners. In 1947 the practice moved to Beaumont Street.
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GB 2127 MGC 1936-1989 Collection (fonds) 1 box Mayfair Gas Company
The Mayfair Gas Company was a partnership in anaesthetics founded by Sir Robert Macintosh in 1933 between himself, William Samuel McConnell, and Bernard Richard Millar Johnson. The practice was conducted from Macintosh's home at 9a Upper Brook Street, Mayfair. It acquired the nickname of the Gas, Fight and Choke Company, in reference to the main supplier of domestic gas for heating, cooking and lighting, the Gas, Light and Coke Company. The main work of the partnership included anaesthesia for general surgery given during the honorary hospital sessions, and dental anaesthesia. Each assistant working for the Mayfair Gas Company was expected to buy a car as it was usual for anaesthetists to bring their equipment with them. The car was maintained by the practice and a chauffeur was employed to help carry the equipment and also to help move patients. The practice moved to 47 Wimpole Street, but retained its original name. Macintosh left the partnership in 1937 and was succeeded by other partners. In 1947 the practice moved to Beaumont Street.
Donated by Dr A P Bray.
Records, 1936-1989, relating to the Mayfair Gas Company, comprising correspondence, typescript notes of meetings and papers concerning legal agreements of the partnership, 1936-1948, including typescript articles of partnership between W S McConnell and B R M Johnson, 1937; four notebooks containing tabulated case figures, 1929-1973; volume containing tabulated entries, 1936-1989, recording supplies acquired and details of suppliers; loose graph, 1954-1955; publications St Theresa's Maternity Hospital, Wimbledon, 1960, 1963.
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Access is by appointment with the Archivist only, and in accordance with the Data Protection Act. Records are generally open unless access would contravene the Act.
Photocopies of material can be supplied, subject to copyright restrictions and suitability of the item for photocopying.
English
The Association of Anaesthetists of Great Britain and Ireland holds its own records and also records deposited by various anaesthetists.
Compiled by Rachel Kemsley as part of the RSLP 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. Jun 2002 Anaesthesia England Enterprises Europe Health services Hospitals Johnson , Bernard Richard Millar , fl 1933-1937 , anaesthetist Law Legal documents Legal systems London Macintosh , Sir , Robert Reynolds , 1897-1989 , Knight , Professor of Anaesthetics Mayfair Gas Company , partnership in anaesthetics McConnell , William Samuel , fl 1933-1937 , anaesthetist Medical equipment Medical institutions Medical personnel Medical profession Medical sciences Personnel Physicians Private enterprises Scientific equipment Social sciences Social welfare St Marylebone St Theresa's Maternity Hospital , Wimbledon Surgery Surrey UK Western Europe Wimbledon Information sources Documents Equipment People by occupation People Merton
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Donated by Dr A P Bray.
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Records, 1936-1989, relating to the Mayfair Gas Company, comprising correspondence, typescript notes of meetings and papers concerning legal agreements of the partnership, 1936-1948, including typescript articles of partnership between W S McConnell and B R M Johnson, 1937; four notebooks containing tabulated case figures, 1929-1973; volume containing tabulated entries, 1936-1989, recording supplies acquired and details of suppliers; loose graph, 1954-1955; publications St Theresa's Maternity Hospital, Wimbledon, 1960, 1963.
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As received.
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Access is by appointment with the Archivist only, and in accordance with the Data Protection Act. Records are generally open unless access would contravene the Act.
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Photocopies of material can be supplied, subject to copyright restrictions and suitability of the item for photocopying.
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- English
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- Latin
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English
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The Association of Anaesthetists of Great Britain and Ireland holds its own records and also records deposited by various anaesthetists.
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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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