Collection GB 0074 A/SD - SURREY DISPENSARY

Identity area

Reference code

GB 0074 A/SD

Title

SURREY DISPENSARY

Date(s)

  • 1777-1970 (Creation)

Level of description

Collection

Extent and medium

3.96 linear metres

Context area

Name of creator

Biographical history

The Surrey Dispensary was opened in 1777. It was originally situated on Union Street, Southwark (then in Surrey) although it subsequently moved to various addresses. The Dispensary aimed to provide medical care for the local poor.

Archival history

GB 0074 A/SD 1777-1970 Collection 3.96 linear metres Surrey Dispensary , Southwark

The Surrey Dispensary was opened in 1777. It was originally situated on Union Street, Southwark (then in Surrey) although it subsequently moved to various addresses. The Dispensary aimed to provide medical care for the local poor.

Deposited in 1953, with a further accession in 1970.

Records of the Surrey Dispensary, Southwark, including rules and regulations; minutes of the Governing Committee; minutes of the Court and Committees; House Visitor's books; subscription books; registers of patients admitted; registers of patients visited at home; annual reports; leases; correspondence files; financial accounts and insurance policies.

A/SD-1: Rules and regulations;
A/SD-2: Minutes;
A/SD-3: Accounts;
A/SD-4: Registers;
A/SD-5: Rules and regulations;
A/SD-6: Annual reports;
A/SD-7: Property records;
A/SD-8: Notices of annual general meetings;
A/SD-9: Annual reports;
A/SD-10: Accounts;
A/SD-11: Correspondence;
A/SD-12: Miscellaneous.

These records are available for public inspection, although records containing personal information may be subject to access restrictions.

Copyright to these records rests with the depositor.

English

Fit

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

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.

June to August 2010. Social welfare Poor relief Organizations Associations Charitable organisations Charities Charities administration Medical sciences Therapy Medical treatment Information sources Documents Charity records Charity accounts Dispensaries Health services Medical charities Surrey Dispensary , Southwark Southwark (district) Southwark London England UK Western Europe Europe Nonprofit organizations

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Deposited in 1953, with a further accession in 1970.

Content and structure area

Scope and content

Records of the Surrey Dispensary, Southwark, including rules and regulations; minutes of the Governing Committee; minutes of the Court and Committees; House Visitor's books; subscription books; registers of patients admitted; registers of patients visited at home; annual reports; leases; correspondence files; financial accounts and insurance policies.

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

Accruals

System of arrangement

A/SD-1: Rules and regulations;
A/SD-2: Minutes;
A/SD-3: Accounts;
A/SD-4: Registers;
A/SD-5: Rules and regulations;
A/SD-6: Annual reports;
A/SD-7: Property records;
A/SD-8: Notices of annual general meetings;
A/SD-9: Annual reports;
A/SD-10: Accounts;
A/SD-11: Correspondence;
A/SD-12: Miscellaneous.

Conditions of access and use area

Conditions governing access

These records are available for public inspection, although records containing personal information may be subject to access restrictions.

Conditions governing reproduction

Copyright to these records rests with the depositor.

Language of material

  • English

Script of material

  • Latin

Language and script notes

English

Physical characteristics and technical requirements

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

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Notes area

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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