GB 1530 D6 - PIERCY, John E (Jack) (1899-1986)

Identificatie

referentie code

GB 1530 D6

Titel

PIERCY, John E (Jack) (1899-1986)

Datum(s)

  • c1934-1978 (Vervaardig)

Beschrijvingsniveau

Omvang en medium

2 linear metres

Context

Naam van de archiefvormer

Biografie

Jack Piercy (1899-1986) was a Canadian by birth who had come to Britain after World War One . He was appointed Surgeon-Superintendent at New End Hospital, Hampstead in 1932. He became eminent for his research and pioneering treatment into diseases of the thyroid, establishing New End as a world-renowned centre for endocrinology, especially after the opening of the Endocrinology Department in 1955. He was awarded the CBE on his retirement from New End in 1966.

Geschiedenis van het archief

The papers in this collection are believed to have been donated to the Archives Centre by Jack Piercy's daughter, Mary Piercy Miller, after his death in 1986. Attempts were made to catalogue the papers shortly afterwards, and this description therefore reflects the arrangement and, numbering system used at the time.
GB 1530 D6 c1934-1978 Sub-Fonds of New End Hospital (NEH) 2 linear metres Piercy , John E (Jack) , 1899-1986 , surgeon

Jack Piercy (1899-1986) was a Canadian by birth who had come to Britain after World War One . He was appointed Surgeon-Superintendent at New End Hospital, Hampstead in 1932. He became eminent for his research and pioneering treatment into diseases of the thyroid, establishing New End as a world-renowned centre for endocrinology, especially after the opening of the Endocrinology Department in 1955. He was awarded the CBE on his retirement from New End in 1966.

The papers in this collection are believed to have been donated to the Archives Centre by Jack Piercy's daughter, Mary Piercy Miller, after his death in 1986. Attempts were made to catalogue the papers shortly afterwards, and this description therefore reflects the arrangement and, numbering system used at the time.

Papers of John E (Jack) Piercy, Surgeon Superintendent at New End Hospital 1932-1965, comprising lecture notes on the history of New End Hospital [1934] and diseases of the thyroid [c1937], correspondence, photographs and papers on the official opening of the Thyroid Clinic and Department of Endocrinology at New End by the Duke of Edinburgh, 1955; photographs and press cuttings on Piercy's retirement as Surgeon-Superintendent of New End, 1965; photopraphs and press cuttings on the opening of Piercy Ward at New End, 1978; photographs of prizegivings at New End School of Nursing, 1950 and undated.

Attempts were made to catalogue the papers shortly after Piercy's death in 1986, and this description therefore reflects the arrangement and, numbering system used at the time.

Researchers wishing to consult the Archives should first contact the Archivist, Royal Free Hospital Archives Centre, 'The Hoo', 17 Lyndhurst Gardens, London NW3 5NU, for an appointment.

Copies, subject to the condition of the original, may be provided for research use only. Requests to publish original material should be submitted to the Archivist.
English

Catalogue available in the Reading Room.

New End Hospital Collection (Ref GB 1530 NEH).

Compiled Mar 2001, revised by Alan Kucia 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. Created 21 Mar 2001, modified Nov 2001 Endocrinology Health services Hospitals Medical institutions Medical personnel Medical profession Medical sciences Medical treatment New End Hospital Personnel Photographs Physicians Piercy , John E , 1899-1986 , surgeon x Piercy , Jack Social sciences Social welfare Surgery Therapy Visual materials People by occupation People

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Inhoud en structuur

Bereik en inhoud

Papers of John E (Jack) Piercy, Surgeon Superintendent at New End Hospital 1932-1965, comprising lecture notes on the history of New End Hospital [1934] and diseases of the thyroid [c1937], correspondence, photographs and papers on the official opening of the Thyroid Clinic and Department of Endocrinology at New End by the Duke of Edinburgh, 1955; photographs and press cuttings on Piercy's retirement as Surgeon-Superintendent of New End, 1965; photopraphs and press cuttings on the opening of Piercy Ward at New End, 1978; photographs of prizegivings at New End School of Nursing, 1950 and undated.

Waardering, vernietiging en slectie

Aanvullingen

Ordeningstelsel

Attempts were made to catalogue the papers shortly after Piercy's death in 1986, and this description therefore reflects the arrangement and, numbering system used at the time.

Voorwaarden voor toegang en gebruik

Voorwaarden voor raadpleging

Researchers wishing to consult the Archives should first contact the Archivist, Royal Free Hospital Archives Centre, 'The Hoo', 17 Lyndhurst Gardens, London NW3 5NU, for an appointment.

Voorwaarden voor reproductie

Copies, subject to the condition of the original, may be provided for research use only. Requests to publish original material should be submitted to the Archivist.

Taal van het materiaal

  • Engels

Schrift van het materiaal

  • Latijn

Taal en schrift aantekeningen

English

Fysieke eigenschappen en technische eisen

New End Hospital Collection (Ref GB 1530 NEH).

Toegangen

Catalogue available in the Reading Room.

Verwante materialen

Bestaan en verblifplaats van originelen

Bestaan en verblijfplaats van kopieën

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Alternative identifier(s)

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Geografische trefwoorden

Naam ontsluitingsterm

Genre access points

Beschrijvingsbeheer

Identificatie van de beschrijving

Identificatiecode van de instelling

Royal Free Hospital Archives Centre

Toegepaste regels en/of conventies

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.

Status

Niveau van detaillering

Verwijdering van datering archiefvorming

Taal (talen)

  • Engels

Schrift(en)

    Bronnen

    Voorwaarden voor raadpleging en gebruik