IDENTITY STATEMENT
Reference code(s): GB 0120 SA/SSM
Held at: Wellcome Library
Title: Society for Social Medicine
Date(s): 1956-2005
Level of description: Collection (fonds)
Extent: 35 boxes
Name of creator(s): Society for Social Medicine
CONTEXT
Administrative/Biographical history:
The Society for Social Medicine was founded in 1956 for the advancement of academic social medicine primarily in the research field.
CONTENT
Scope and content/abstract:
Papers of the Society for Social Medicine, 1956-2005, comprising administrative records, 1956-2003; minutes of annual general meetings, the executive committee, and scientific meetings, 1957-2005; external relations materials, 1956-2003; mailings to members, 1987-2003; evidence and opinions submitted by the Society; and papers relating to the Society's links with associated organisations.
ACCESS AND USE
Language/scripts of material: English
System of arrangement:
As outlined in Scope and Content.
Conditions governing access:
The papers are available subject to the usual conditions of access to Archives and Manuscripts material, after the completion of a Reader's Undertaking.
Conditions governing reproduction:
Photocopies/photographs/microfilm are supplied for private research only at the Archivist's discretion. Please note that material may be unsuitable for copying on conservation grounds, and that photographs cannot be photocopied in any circumstances. Readers are restricted to 100 photocopies in twelve months. Researchers who wish to publish material must seek copyright permission from the copyright owner.
Physical characteristics:
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ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling information:
Accruals:
Archival history:
Immediate source of acquisition:
Accession 294 was received in 1988 from the Social, Paediatric and Research Unit of the University of Glasgow. Accessions 464 and 599 were given in 1993 and 1995 by Dr Ian Leck. Further material was received from Dr Diana Kuh in 1997. Accession 1359 was received in 2005 from Dr Aileen Clarke.
ALLIED MATERIALS
Existence and location of originals:
Existence and location of copies:
The catalogue is available on microfiche via the National Inventory of Documentary Sources (NIDS).
Related material:
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DESCRIPTION NOTES
Note:
Archivist's note: Compiled by Anya Turner.
Date(s) of descriptions: June 2008