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Date(s)
- 1921-1995 (Creation)
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approximately 15 linear metres
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Biographical history
The British Postgraduate Medical School, based at Hammersmith Hospital, was incorporated by Royal Charter in 1931 and opened in 1935. It was the result of recommendations by the Athlone Report of 1921, and was a pioneer institution of postgraduate clinical teaching and research. The school has always been closely linked with the Hammersmith Hospital and the Medical Research Council, where its teaching research and clinical work is carried out. Senior Academic staff of the school provided consultant services and academic leadership for Hammersmith Hospital.
The school became part of the British Postgraduate Medical Foundation in 1947, and was known as the Postgraduate Medical School of London. In 1974 the school became independent, with a new charter and the title Royal Postgraduate Medical School.
In 1988 the school merged with the Institute of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, and became part of the Imperial College School of Medicine on its formation in 1997.
Archival history
GB 0098 Royal Postgraduate Medical School 1921-1995 Collection (fonds) approximately 15 linear metres Royal Postgraduate Medical School
The British Postgraduate Medical School, based at Hammersmith Hospital, was incorporated by Royal Charter in 1931 and opened in 1935. It was the result of recommendations by the Athlone Report of 1921, and was a pioneer institution of postgraduate clinical teaching and research. The school has always been closely linked with the Hammersmith Hospital and the Medical Research Council, where its teaching research and clinical work is carried out. Senior Academic staff of the school provided consultant services and academic leadership for Hammersmith Hospital.
The school became part of the British Postgraduate Medical Foundation in 1947, and was known as the Postgraduate Medical School of London. In 1974 the school became independent, with a new charter and the title Royal Postgraduate Medical School.
In 1988 the school merged with the Institute of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, and became part of the Imperial College School of Medicine on its formation in 1997.
Accumulated by Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine during the course of business.
Records of the Royal Postgraduate Medical School, 1921-1995, including reports of preliminary Committees, 1921; minutes of the Governing Body, 1931-1952; minutes of the Committee of Management, 1947-1974; minutes of the Council, 1974-1985; minutes of the Board of Governors, 1938, 1962-1967; minutes of the School Council, 1934-1947; minutes of the Academic Board, 1947-1983; minutes of the Finance and General Purposes Committee, 1976-1987; annual reports, 1935-1995; prospectuses, 1936-1968;
papers relating to staff appointments, including lists of staff, 1935-[1980], obituaries, transcripts of interviews with staff, monthly salaries, 1935-1940; London County Council war service salaries and wages, 1939-1943;
visitor's book, 1947-1962; press cuttings, 1954-1976; photograph albums and loose photographs, [1935-1965]; negatives, [1959-1985]; 16mm films of various operations;
Medical School reports on work at Hammersmith Hospital, [1936-1940]
copies of The Special newspaper, 1986-1995 (for Hammersmith Hospital and the Medical School); copies of Alumnus News Letter, 1986-1988.
The records are unsorted.
Researchers wishing to consult the Archives
A photocopying service is available at the discretion of the Archivist. Photocopies are supplied for research use only. Requests to publish original material should be submitted to the Archivist.
English
Some of the records comprise 16mm film.
A preliminary list is available at the College Archives.
Records of Hammersmith Hospital, 1906-1969, held at the London Metropolitan Archives, 1934-1941, held at the Royal College of Physicians of London.
The records are held at the Imperial College Archives, South Kensington
Sources: Imperial College School of Medicine: A History of the Future Anne Barrett; Wellcome Trust and Public Record Office Hospital Records Database. Compiled by Julie Tancell as part of the RSLP AIM25 project. January 2001 Academic teaching personnel Documentary films Educational administrative structure Educational organizations Educational personnel Educational supervision Films Governing bodies Government educational bodies Hammersmith Hospital Health services Higher science education Hospitals Medical education Medical institutions Medical sciences Newspaper press Photographs Press Press cuttings Royal Postgraduate Medical School x British Postgraduate Medical School x Postgraduate Medical School of London Social sciences Social welfare Surgery Teachers University governing bodies Visual materials Personnel People by occupation People Organizations Educational governing bodies Educational administration
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Accumulated by Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine during the course of business.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Records of the Royal Postgraduate Medical School, 1921-1995, including reports of preliminary Committees, 1921; minutes of the Governing Body, 1931-1952; minutes of the Committee of Management, 1947-1974; minutes of the Council, 1974-1985; minutes of the Board of Governors, 1938, 1962-1967; minutes of the School Council, 1934-1947; minutes of the Academic Board, 1947-1983; minutes of the Finance and General Purposes Committee, 1976-1987; annual reports, 1935-1995; prospectuses, 1936-1968;
papers relating to staff appointments, including lists of staff, 1935-[1980], obituaries, transcripts of interviews with staff, monthly salaries, 1935-1940; London County Council war service salaries and wages, 1939-1943;
visitor's book, 1947-1962; press cuttings, 1954-1976; photograph albums and loose photographs, [1935-1965]; negatives, [1959-1985]; 16mm films of various operations;
Medical School reports on work at Hammersmith Hospital, [1936-1940]
copies of The Special newspaper, 1986-1995 (for Hammersmith Hospital and the Medical School); copies of Alumnus News Letter, 1986-1988.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
System of arrangement
The records are unsorted.
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Researchers wishing to consult the Archives
Conditions governing reproduction
A photocopying service is available at the discretion of the Archivist. Photocopies are supplied for research use only. Requests to publish original material should be submitted to the Archivist.
Language of material
- English
Script of material
- Latin
Language and script notes
English
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Finding aids
A preliminary list is available at the College Archives.
Allied materials area
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Existence and location of copies
Related units of description
Records of Hammersmith Hospital, 1906-1969, held at the London Metropolitan Archives, 1934-1941, held at the Royal College of Physicians of London.
Publication note
The records are held at the Imperial College Archives, South Kensington
Notes area
Note
The records are held at the Imperial College Archives, South Kensington
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- Educational personnel » Teachers » Academic teaching personnel
- Films » Documentary films
- Educational organizations » Educational administrative structure
- Educational organizations
- Educational personnel
- Educational supervision
- Films
- Educational organizations » Educational administrative structure » Government educational bodies
- Health services
- Higher science education
- Health services » Hospitals
- Higher science education » Medical education
- Medical sciences
- Press » Newspaper press
- Visual materials » Photographs
- Press
- Press » Newspaper press » Press cuttings
- Social sciences
- Social welfare
- Medical sciences » Surgery
- Educational personnel » Teachers
- Visual materials
- Personnel
- Organizations
- Educational administration
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Language(s)
- English