Identity area
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Title
Date(s)
- 1974-1995 (Creation)
Level of description
Extent and medium
approximately 25 linear metres
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
The Authority was established in 1981 following the abolition of the City and East London Area Health Authority (Teaching) for records 1974 - 1981 q.v. On the reorganisation of the National Health Service in April 1991 the District became the purchasing authority for health services for the population of Tower Hamlets with provider services contracted principally with The Royal London Hospital and its Associated Community Services N.H.S. Trust (for records 1991 - 1994 q.v. RLHLT) In March 1993 Tower Hamlets District Health Authority merged with the City and Hackney District Health Authority and the Newham District Health Authority to form the East London and the City Health Authority.
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Archival history
RLHTH 1974-1995 Collection (fonds) approximately 25 linear metres Tower Hamlets Health District
Tower Hamlets District Health Authority
The Authority was established in 1981 following the abolition of the City and East London Area Health Authority (Teaching) for records 1974 - 1981 q.v. On the reorganisation of the National Health Service in April 1991 the District became the purchasing authority for health services for the population of Tower Hamlets with provider services contracted principally with The Royal London Hospital and its Associated Community Services N.H.S. Trust (for records 1991 - 1994 q.v. RLHLT) In March 1993 Tower Hamlets District Health Authority merged with the City and Hackney District Health Authority and the Newham District Health Authority to form the East London and the City Health Authority.
Transferred from the District Offices on various dates between 1985 and 1991 and from the East and the City Health Authority Offices, Tredegar House, Bow, in 1996.
Administration records, financial records; records of Tower Hamlets Health Promotion Department; nursing records, photographs; plans and miscellaneous records.
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Copying and digitisation services are available for unrestricted material. Researchers should contact the repository in the first instance.
English
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Originally compiled by Julie Tancell as part of the RSLP AIM25 project. Updated by Clare Button, Archivist, School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London. 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 2001, updated April 2020. Administration City and East London Area Health Authority City of London England Europe Health Health policy Health services Hospitals London Management Marie Celeste Samaritan Society , London Hospital Medical institutions Medical personnel Medical profession Medical sciences Mildmay Mission Hospital National Health Service Nursing Personnel Photographs Royal London Hospital x London Hospital Social sciences Social welfare Surgery Tower Hamlets Tower Hamlets District Health Authority Tower Hamlets Health District UK Visual materials Western Europe People by occupation People Organisation and management
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Transferred from the District Offices on various dates between 1985 and 1991 and from the East and the City Health Authority Offices, Tredegar House, Bow, in 1996.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Administration records, financial records; records of Tower Hamlets Health Promotion Department; nursing records, photographs; plans and miscellaneous records.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
System of arrangement
See Scope and content.
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Some material is restricted. Please contact the repository in the first instance.
Conditions governing reproduction
Copying and digitisation services are available for unrestricted material. Researchers should contact the repository in the first instance.
Language of material
- English
Script of material
- Latin
Language and script notes
English
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Finding aids
See 'Detailed catalogue' link above.
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- Administration
- Health
- Health » Health policy
- Health services
- Health services » Hospitals
- Management
- Medical profession » Medical personnel
- Medical profession
- Medical sciences
- Medical sciences » Nursing
- Personnel
- Visual materials » Photographs
- Social sciences
- Social welfare
- Medical sciences » Surgery
- Visual materials
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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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Dates of creation revision deletion
Language(s)
- English