Collection H33 - ROYAL NORTHERN HOSPITAL GROUP

Identity area

Reference code

H33

Title

ROYAL NORTHERN HOSPITAL GROUP

Date(s)

  • 1835-1991 (Creation)

Level of description

Collection

Extent and medium

28.84 linear metres

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Name of creator

Biographical history

The introduction of the National Health Service in 1948 caused many and widespread changes in the management of London hospitals. The Northern Group Hospital Management Committee was set up to administer the Royal Northern and seven other hospitals, which now formed the Northern Group of Hospitals. These other hospitals were the Northaw House Children's Hospital, Highlands Hospital, Wood Green and Southgate Hospital, and the City of London Maternity Hospital. The Maternity Nursing Association was also affiliated to the group.

Archival history

H33 1835-1991 Collection 28.84 linear metres Hornsey Central Hospital x Hornsey Cottage Hospital

The introduction of the National Health Service in 1948 caused many and widespread changes in the management of London hospitals. The Northern Group Hospital Management Committee was set up to administer the Royal Northern and seven other hospitals, which now formed the Northern Group of Hospitals. These other hospitals were the Northaw House Children's Hospital, Highlands Hospital, Wood Green and Southgate Hospital, and the City of London Maternity Hospital. The Maternity Nursing Association was also affiliated to the group.

Material received in 5 accessions between 1985 and 2000. (ACC/2180, ACC/2210, ACC/2934, B97/015, B00/003).

Records of hospitals in the Royal Northern Hospital Group, 1835-1991, comprising Hornsey Central Hospital, Mildmay Memorial Hospital, Maternity Nursing Association, North London Medical and Chirurgical Society, Royal Chest Hospital, Royal Northern Hospital and Santa Claus Children's Home.

The papers include committee minutes, reports, financial papers, newspaper cuttings, leaflets and publications, histories, staff registers, regulations, plans and photographs. Patient records survive only for the Royal Northern Hospital.

In 7 sections: H33/HC: Hornsey Central Hospital, H33/MM: Mildmay Memorial Hospital, H33/MNA, Maternity Nursing Association, H33/NLM: North London Medical and Chirurgical Society, H33/RCH: Royal Chest Hospital, H33/RN: Royal Northern Hospital and H33/SC: Santa Claus Children's Home.

These records are available for public inspection, although records containing personal information are subject to access restrictions under the UK Data Protection Act, 1998

Copyright Depositor
English

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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. February 2009 Maternity Nursing Association x Maternity Nursing Mission Santa Claus Children's Home Mildmay Memorial Hospital x Mildmay Memorial Cottage Hospital Royal Chest Hospital x Infirmary for Asthma, Consumption and other Diseases of the Lungs x Royal Infirmary for Asthma, Consumption and other Diseases of the Lungs x Royal Infirmary for Asthma, Consumption and other Diseases of the Chest Hospitals Hornsey Central Hospital x Hornsey Cottage Hospital North London Medical and Chirurgical Society Royal Northern Hospital x Great Northern Hospital x Great Northern Central Hospital Medical institutions Health services

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Material received in 5 accessions between 1985 and 2000. (ACC/2180, ACC/2210, ACC/2934, B97/015, B00/003).

Content and structure area

Scope and content

Records of hospitals in the Royal Northern Hospital Group, 1835-1991, comprising Hornsey Central Hospital, Mildmay Memorial Hospital, Maternity Nursing Association, North London Medical and Chirurgical Society, Royal Chest Hospital, Royal Northern Hospital and Santa Claus Children's Home.

The papers include committee minutes, reports, financial papers, newspaper cuttings, leaflets and publications, histories, staff registers, regulations, plans and photographs. Patient records survive only for the Royal Northern Hospital.

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

Accruals

System of arrangement

In 7 sections: H33/HC: Hornsey Central Hospital, H33/MM: Mildmay Memorial Hospital, H33/MNA, Maternity Nursing Association, H33/NLM: North London Medical and Chirurgical Society, H33/RCH: Royal Chest Hospital, H33/RN: Royal Northern Hospital and H33/SC: Santa Claus Children's Home.

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Conditions governing access

These records are available for public inspection, although records containing personal information are subject to access restrictions under the UK Data Protection Act, 1998

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Copyright Depositor

Language of material

  • English

Script of material

  • Latin

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English

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Finding aids

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London Metropolitan Archives

Rules and/or conventions used

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

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