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- 1774-1936 (Creation)
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11 vols
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The Westminster General Dispensary, Gerrard street, was instituted in 1774. It treated medical and surgical cases and also had a lying-in department. It closed in 1961.
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GB 0113 MS-WESTG 1774-1936 fonds 11 vols Westminster General Dispensary
The Westminster General Dispensary, Gerrard street, was instituted in 1774. It treated medical and surgical cases and also had a lying-in department. It closed in 1961.
Donated by the Westminster General Dispensary, on its closure in July 1961.
Minutes of general meetings of governors of the Westminster General Dispensary, instituted 6 June 1774.
Open for consultation, unless otherwise indicated.
All requests should be referred to the Archivist.
English
Available at the Royal College of Physicians.
Imported from the RCP's Adlib catalogue; edited by Sarah Drewery.
Sources: Administrative history was found using a Google search.
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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Donated by the Westminster General Dispensary, on its closure in July 1961.
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Minutes of general meetings of governors of the Westminster General Dispensary, instituted 6 June 1774.
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Open for consultation, unless otherwise indicated.
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All requests should be referred to the Archivist.
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- English
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- Latin
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Available at the Royal College of Physicians.
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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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