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- 1859-1948 (Creation)
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1,500 volumes of case notes, over 500 volumes of administrative records, 3,000 photographs
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Biographical history
The National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery (NHNN) has been described as the "cradle of British Neurology". It was founded in 1860 for the alleviation initially of epilepsy and paralysis and its early physicians included John Hughlings Jackson (1835-1911), Sir David Ferrier (1843-1928), Sir William Gowers (1845-1911), and Sir Victor Horsley (1857-1916). The National Hospital was amalgamated with Maida Vale Hospital in 1948, and the Maida Vale Hospital archives are also housed in the collection. The National Hospital now forms part of the University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
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In June 2010 the Library took on the role of custodian of the Archives and are a registered place of deposit as an extension of the UCLH PoD.
GB 3376 NHNN 1859-1948 Collection (fonds) 1,500 volumes of case notes, over 500 volumes of administrative records, 3,000 photographs National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
The National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery (NHNN) has been described as the "cradle of British Neurology". It was founded in 1860 for the alleviation initially of epilepsy and paralysis and its early physicians included John Hughlings Jackson (1835-1911), Sir David Ferrier (1843-1928), Sir William Gowers (1845-1911), and Sir Victor Horsley (1857-1916). The National Hospital was amalgamated with Maida Vale Hospital in 1948, and the Maida Vale Hospital archives are also housed in the collection. The National Hospital now forms part of the University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
In June 2010 the Library took on the role of custodian of the Archives and are a registered place of deposit as an extension of the UCLH PoD.
Contact the archive for further information.
Archives of the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery comprising: Broad Management and Administration records: Annual reports 1859-1948; Board of Governors’ minutes 1865-1948; Finance Committee 1902-1948; Appeal Committee minutes 1935-1944; Medical Committee minutes 1877-1948; Sub-committee minutes 1894-1948; Trust Fund/accounts 1895-1901; Medical School Committee 1919-1938; Papers relating to the dispute between the medical staff and the Administration 1899-1901; Register of Bequests 1861-1908, 1930s-1940s; Property leases, agreements etc 1881-1850, 1930-40s; Correspondence/drawings re rebuilding 1877-1882; Building layouts/ copy plans covering both hospitals 1894-1963; Statistics 1897-1939; Patient records: Physicians’ Case notes (including surgery reports) 1861-1946; Clinical Pathology register 1937-1952; Staff records: Weekly/staff reports by Lady Superintendent 1902-1957; Nursing certificates register 1895-1949; Nursing staff appointments register 1903-1949; Male nurse register 1929-1948; School of Massage minutes,syllabus, accounts 1929-1935; School of Massage Register of certificates awarded 1905-1937; Domestic staff/ward orderlies appointments 1930-1966; Photographs: Approximately 3,000 covering staff, special occasions, buildings, wards and theatres.
The original order has been maintained and arranged into series to reflect the major activities of the creator over the years.
By appointment only. Please contact the Library, Archive and Museum : neuroarchives@ucl.ac.uk; 020 3448 4709. Please also see our webpages: http://www.queensquare.org.uk/archives/visiting/visiting
Please see our Image reproduction pages: http://www.queensquare.org.uk/archives/visiting/images
English
Most of the archives have been catalogued and some parts have also been digitised. The Browse/Search options on the Queen Square Archives website allow you to view a selection of scanned images, digitised records and records of the archives that have been catalogued using UCL Special Collection’s CALM system (http://archives.ucl.ac.uk/ )
Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000
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Archives of the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery comprising: Broad Management and Administration records: Annual reports 1859-1948; Board of Governors’ minutes 1865-1948; Finance Committee 1902-1948; Appeal Committee minutes 1935-1944; Medical Committee minutes 1877-1948; Sub-committee minutes 1894-1948; Trust Fund/accounts 1895-1901; Medical School Committee 1919-1938; Papers relating to the dispute between the medical staff and the Administration 1899-1901; Register of Bequests 1861-1908, 1930s-1940s; Property leases, agreements etc 1881-1850, 1930-40s; Correspondence/drawings re rebuilding 1877-1882; Building layouts/ copy plans covering both hospitals 1894-1963; Statistics 1897-1939; Patient records: Physicians’ Case notes (including surgery reports) 1861-1946; Clinical Pathology register 1937-1952; Staff records: Weekly/staff reports by Lady Superintendent 1902-1957; Nursing certificates register 1895-1949; Nursing staff appointments register 1903-1949; Male nurse register 1929-1948; School of Massage minutes,syllabus, accounts 1929-1935; School of Massage Register of certificates awarded 1905-1937; Domestic staff/ward orderlies appointments 1930-1966; Photographs: Approximately 3,000 covering staff, special occasions, buildings, wards and theatres.
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The original order has been maintained and arranged into series to reflect the major activities of the creator over the years.
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By appointment only. Please contact the Library, Archive and Museum : neuroarchives@ucl.ac.uk; 020 3448 4709. Please also see our webpages: http://www.queensquare.org.uk/archives/visiting/visiting
Conditions governing reproduction
Please see our Image reproduction pages: http://www.queensquare.org.uk/archives/visiting/images
Language of material
- English
Script of material
- Latin
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English
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Finding aids
Most of the archives have been catalogued and some parts have also been digitised. The Browse/Search options on the Queen Square Archives website allow you to view a selection of scanned images, digitised records and records of the archives that have been catalogued using UCL Special Collection’s CALM system (http://archives.ucl.ac.uk/ )
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Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000
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- English