Subfonds H01/STPH - SAINT THOMAS' HOSPITAL: PHOTOGRAPH AND PRINT COLLECTION

Identity area

Reference code

H01/STPH

Title

SAINT THOMAS' HOSPITAL: PHOTOGRAPH AND PRINT COLLECTION

Date(s)

  • 1800-2001 (Creation)

Level of description

Subfonds

Extent and medium

6.03 linear metres

Context area

Name of creator

Biographical history

This collection of prints, topographical notes and photographs relating to Saint Thomas' Hospital and other buildings of historical interest in Southwark was gathered together and researched by staff at the hospital before being deposited in 1970.

Archival history

H01/STPH 1800-2001 subfonds 6.03 linear metres St Thomas' Hospital , London x Infirmary of the Augustinian Priory of St Mary Overy , 1106-1215 x 5th London (City of London) General Hospital , 1915-1919

This collection of prints, topographical notes and photographs relating to Saint Thomas' Hospital and other buildings of historical interest in Southwark was gathered together and researched by staff at the hospital before being deposited in 1970.

Deposited by Hospital staff in 1970.

Photographs and prints of Saint Thomas' Hospital, including views of the hospital buildings at the Southwark site, 1738-1970; photographs of the hospital buildings at the Surrey Gardens site, 1862; views of the hospital buildings at the Lambeth site, 1681-1980, including aerial and panoramic views and photographs of bomb damage following World War Two; prints and photographs of staff, 1681-1898, including Henry Cline, William Cheselden and Charles Murchison; group photographs of staff, 1889-1929, including Sir William McCormac, Sir George Makins, W M Ord, J Braxton Hicks and the 1906 cricket team; photographs of treasurers and other staff, 1905-1946, including Sir Arthur Stanley; photographs of matrons and nurses, 1960; staff of the 5th London General Hospital, World War One, 1919; Dame Alicia Lloyd Still, 1930; photographs of College House, 1904-1936; photographs of patients on the wards, 1900s; photographs of special occasions, 1845-1996; photographs of works of art owned by the Hospital, 1894-1964; photographs of the hospital buildings and staff at Hydestile, 1940-1968; photographs and prints of other London hospitals and charitable institutions, 1831-1918; and a collection of prints, topographical notes and photographs, 1702-1949, relating to St Thomas' Hospital and other buildings of historical interest in Southwark, collected and researched by Mr Philip E.W. Street.

In sections according to catalogue.

Available for general access.

Copyright: Depositor
English

Fit

Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm

Most of the photographs and the smaller prints are stored in photograph boxes numbered H01/STPH/Box 1-Box 12. Where possible please order the whole box using the box number

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 Stanley , Sir , Arthur , 1869-1947 , Knight , philanthropist Ord , William Miller , 1834-1902 , physician and medical administrator Makins , Sir , George Henry , 1853-1933 , Knight , surgeon MacCormac , Sir , William , 1836-1901 , baronet , surgeon Murchison , Charles , 1830-1879 , physician Cheselden , William , 1688-1752 , surgeon and anatomist Nurses Cline , Henry , 1750-1827 , surgeon Hospitals Paramedical personnel Architecture Hospital architecture World War Two (1939-1945) Health services Medical institutions Cultural resources Collections Photographic collections History Personal history Medical history Wars (events) World wars (events) World War One (1914-1918) People People by roles Hospital patients Still , Dame , Alicia Frances Jane Lloyd- , 1869-1944 , nurse St Thomas' Hospital , London x Infirmary of the Augustinian Priory of St Mary Overy , 1106-1215 x 5th London (City of London) General Hospital , 1915-1919 Lambeth London England UK Western Europe Southwark Hertfordshire Surrey Gardens Newington Europe Medical personnel Personnel People by occupation

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Deposited by Hospital staff in 1970.

Content and structure area

Scope and content

Photographs and prints of Saint Thomas' Hospital, including views of the hospital buildings at the Southwark site, 1738-1970; photographs of the hospital buildings at the Surrey Gardens site, 1862; views of the hospital buildings at the Lambeth site, 1681-1980, including aerial and panoramic views and photographs of bomb damage following World War Two; prints and photographs of staff, 1681-1898, including Henry Cline, William Cheselden and Charles Murchison; group photographs of staff, 1889-1929, including Sir William McCormac, Sir George Makins, W M Ord, J Braxton Hicks and the 1906 cricket team; photographs of treasurers and other staff, 1905-1946, including Sir Arthur Stanley; photographs of matrons and nurses, 1960; staff of the 5th London General Hospital, World War One, 1919; Dame Alicia Lloyd Still, 1930; photographs of College House, 1904-1936; photographs of patients on the wards, 1900s; photographs of special occasions, 1845-1996; photographs of works of art owned by the Hospital, 1894-1964; photographs of the hospital buildings and staff at Hydestile, 1940-1968; photographs and prints of other London hospitals and charitable institutions, 1831-1918; and a collection of prints, topographical notes and photographs, 1702-1949, relating to St Thomas' Hospital and other buildings of historical interest in Southwark, collected and researched by Mr Philip E.W. Street.

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

Accruals

System of arrangement

In sections according to catalogue.

Conditions of access and use area

Conditions governing access

Available for general access.

Conditions governing reproduction

Copyright: Depositor

Language of material

  • English

Script of material

  • Latin

Language and script notes

English

Physical characteristics and technical requirements

Most of the photographs and the smaller prints are stored in photograph boxes numbered H01/STPH/Box 1-Box 12. Where possible please order the whole box using the box number

Finding aids

Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm

Allied materials area

Existence and location of originals

Existence and location of copies

Related units of description

Related descriptions

Publication note

Notes area

Note

Alternative identifier(s)

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Genre access points

Description control area

Description identifier

Institution identifier

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.

Status

Level of detail

Dates of creation revision deletion

Language(s)

  • English

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    Sources

    Accession area