GB 1538 M37 - Nutrition Committee

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GB 1538 M37

Title

Nutrition Committee

Date(s)

  • 1944-1947 (Creation)

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3 folders, 1 volume

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Biographical history

The Nurtrition Committee was appointed by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists' Council in October 1944, following a request to the Nutrition Society from Lord Woolton for advice on certain aspects of the diets of pregnant women and the effect of diet on the fetus. Sir Joseph Barcroft felt that the College was the body to make authoritative statements on the issue, and the Committee was set up to make a comprehensive investigation. Its terms of reference were to correlate and gain information with regard to the effect of nutrition on the health of pregnant women and their offspring.

Archival history

GB 1538 M37 1944-1947 Collection (fonds) 3 folders, 1 volume Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
The Nurtrition Committee was appointed by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists' Council in October 1944, following a request to the Nutrition Society from Lord Woolton for advice on certain aspects of the diets of pregnant women and the effect of diet on the fetus. Sir Joseph Barcroft felt that the College was the body to make authoritative statements on the issue, and the Committee was set up to make a comprehensive investigation. Its terms of reference were to correlate and gain information with regard to the effect of nutrition on the health of pregnant women and their offspring.

The papers appear to have come from the Honorary Secretary's office

Correspondence, minutes and papers relating to the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists Nutrition Committee, 1944-1947.

No further accruals are expected.

Open.

Copyright: vested in the College.
English

A general index to the files listed in the catalogue of the Archives of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists is maintained in the College Archives; refer to the College Archivist.

RCOG Archives hold a microfilm copy of the minute book of the committee 1945-1947, at MR/3.

RCOG Archives hold a minute book containing material from this committee 1945-1947, (Ref: T8).

Compiled by Clare Cowling, Archivist, RCOG. National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997; ISAD(G), Second Edition, 2000. February 2001 Anatomy Associations Biology Child development Child welfare Developmental psychology Diet Dietetics Embryonic structures Foetus Health Health policy Human reproduction Maternal and child health Nutrition Organizations Personality development Physiology Pregnancy Professional associations Reproductive cycle Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists , Nutrition Committee Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists x British College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists Social welfare Systems of medicine

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

The papers appear to have come from the Honorary Secretary's office

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Scope and content

Correspondence, minutes and papers relating to the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists Nutrition Committee, 1944-1947.

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Accruals

No further accruals are expected.

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Open.

Conditions governing reproduction

Copyright: vested in the College.

Language of material

  • English

Script of material

  • Latin

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English

Physical characteristics and technical requirements

RCOG Archives hold a minute book containing material from this committee 1945-1947, (Ref: T8).

Finding aids

A general index to the files listed in the catalogue of the Archives of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists is maintained in the College Archives; refer to the College Archivist.

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Existence and location of copies

RCOG Archives hold a microfilm copy of the minute book of the committee 1945-1947, at MR/3.

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Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists

Rules and/or conventions used

National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997; ISAD(G), Second Edition, 2000.

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  • English

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