Collection GB 0074 ACC/2989 - UNITED HOSPITALS' CLUB

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GB 0074 ACC/2989

Title

UNITED HOSPITALS' CLUB

Date(s)

  • 1790-1920 (Creation)

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Collection

Extent and medium

0.9 linear metres

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Biographical history

The United Hospitals' Club, the second oldest medical dining club in London, was established on 14 February 1828, shortly after the separation in 1825 of the formerly united medical schools of Guy's and St Thomas' Hospitals. The rules stated that the club "shall consist of Physicians, Surgeons and Apothecaries, in actual practice, who have been educated either at St Thomas's or Guy's Hospitals". The number of members was limited to twenty-five. Four meetings were held a year at which each member could introduce not more than two professional visitors. Originally most of the members were former students, but by 1936 the club was "made up of equal numbers of the staffs and general practitioners of St Thomas's and Guy's" (from F.G. Parsons, The History of St Thomas's Hospital, vol. III p.68).

A history of the United Hospitals' Club was written in 1928 by Cuthbert Golding-Bird.

Archival history

GB 0074 ACC/2989 1790-1920 Collection 0.9 linear metres United Hospitals' Club , medical dining club

The United Hospitals' Club, the second oldest medical dining club in London, was established on 14 February 1828, shortly after the separation in 1825 of the formerly united medical schools of Guy's and St Thomas' Hospitals. The rules stated that the club "shall consist of Physicians, Surgeons and Apothecaries, in actual practice, who have been educated either at St Thomas's or Guy's Hospitals". The number of members was limited to twenty-five. Four meetings were held a year at which each member could introduce not more than two professional visitors. Originally most of the members were former students, but by 1936 the club was "made up of equal numbers of the staffs and general practitioners of St Thomas's and Guy's" (from F.G. Parsons, The History of St Thomas's Hospital, vol. III p.68).

A history of the United Hospitals' Club was written in 1928 by Cuthbert Golding-Bird.

Records deposited in November 1991.

Records of the United Hospitals' Club, comprising minutes, members' record books and photograph albums.

Minute book ACC/2989/1; Members record book ACC/2989/2; Photograph album ACC/2989/3.

These records are open to public inspection, although records containing personal information may be subject to closure periods.

Copyright to these records rests with the depositor.

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Fit

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

The archives of both St. Thomas' Hospital (Hl/ST) and Guy's Hospital (H9/GY) have been deposited at London Metropolitan Archives.

The records of the two medical schools, now reunited, are in the care of King's College London Archives.

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. Trade unions Staff associations Leisure Leisure time activities Cuisine Cultural heritage Dining clubs Clubs Meals Medical profession Medical personnel People People by occupation Personnel Labour relations United Hospitals' Club , medical dining club Guy's Hospital 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 London England UK Western Europe Europe Medical sciences

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Records deposited in November 1991.

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Scope and content

Records of the United Hospitals' Club, comprising minutes, members' record books and photograph albums.

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

Accruals

System of arrangement

Minute book ACC/2989/1; Members record book ACC/2989/2; Photograph album ACC/2989/3.

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Conditions governing access

These records are open to public inspection, although records containing personal information may be subject to closure periods.

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

The archives of both St. Thomas' Hospital (Hl/ST) and Guy's Hospital (H9/GY) have been deposited at London Metropolitan Archives.

The records of the two medical schools, now reunited, are in the care of King's College London Archives.

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

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London Metropolitan Archives

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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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  • English

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