Identity area
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Title
Date(s)
- 1918-1946 (Creation)
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1 file
Context area
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Biographical history
A collection of private prescriptions created artificially from a number of different accessions. Prescriptions are stamped by dispensing chemists and include the number allocated to them in the chemist's register.
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GB 0120 GC/61 1918-1946 Collection 1 file Unknown
A collection of private prescriptions created artificially from a number of different accessions. Prescriptions are stamped by dispensing chemists and include the number allocated to them in the chemist's register.
GC/61/1-3; Originally in the possession of Mrs Alice Rayfield (née Hall), and given by her to Dr N Naunton Davies, West Malling, Kent, who donated them to the Wellcome Institute for the History of Medicine in 1982 (Acc 162); GC/61/1/4: This item was presented to the Wellcome Institute for the History of Medicine Library in 1985, by Mrs A R of Maidstone, Kent, and transferred to the Contemporary Medical Archives Centre (Acc 197); GC/61/1/5-6; Acquired by the Wellcome Institute for the History of Medicine Library. Provenance unknown (Acc 336); GC/61/7-16; These items were given to the Contemporary Medical Archives Centre in Sep 1997 by the Royal College of General Practitioners, which originally received them from Dr D S H Cannon of Watford, Hertfordshire in Mar 1977 (Acc 732 part).
Prescriptions dispensed to various individuals by chemists in Central London, Harrow, Nottingham and Taunton, covering 1918-1946.
As above in Scope and Content.
Open. Restricted access: i.e. intending user to consult archivist and have their attention drawn to obligation not to identify individuals, if necessary to produce confirmation of bona fides.
Photocopies/photographs/microfilm are supplied for private research only at the Archivist's discretion. Please note that material may be unsuitable for copying on conservation grounds, and that photographs cannot be photocopied in any circumstances. Readers are restricted to 100 photocopies in twelve months. Researchers who wish to publish material must seek copyright permission from the copyright owner.
English
Wellcome Library online catalogue.
Entry compiled from Wellcome Library online catalogue by Barbara Ball.
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.
September 2008 Information sources Documents Prescriptions Medical sciences Medical profession Medical personnel People People by occupation Personnel Pharmacists
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
GC/61/1-3; Originally in the possession of Mrs Alice Rayfield (née Hall), and given by her to Dr N Naunton Davies, West Malling, Kent, who donated them to the Wellcome Institute for the History of Medicine in 1982 (Acc 162); GC/61/1/4: This item was presented to the Wellcome Institute for the History of Medicine Library in 1985, by Mrs A R of Maidstone, Kent, and transferred to the Contemporary Medical Archives Centre (Acc 197); GC/61/1/5-6; Acquired by the Wellcome Institute for the History of Medicine Library. Provenance unknown (Acc 336); GC/61/7-16; These items were given to the Contemporary Medical Archives Centre in Sep 1997 by the Royal College of General Practitioners, which originally received them from Dr D S H Cannon of Watford, Hertfordshire in Mar 1977 (Acc 732 part).
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Prescriptions dispensed to various individuals by chemists in Central London, Harrow, Nottingham and Taunton, covering 1918-1946.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
System of arrangement
As above in Scope and Content.
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Open. Restricted access: i.e. intending user to consult archivist and have their attention drawn to obligation not to identify individuals, if necessary to produce confirmation of bona fides.
Conditions governing reproduction
Photocopies/photographs/microfilm are supplied for private research only at the Archivist's discretion. Please note that material may be unsuitable for copying on conservation grounds, and that photographs cannot be photocopied in any circumstances. Readers are restricted to 100 photocopies in twelve months. Researchers who wish to publish material must seek copyright permission from the copyright owner.
Language of material
- English
Script of material
- Latin
Language and script notes
English
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Finding aids
Wellcome Library online catalogue.
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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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- English