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Imperial College of Science Technology and Medicine

Health Centre of Imperial College


IDENTITY STATEMENT

Reference code(s): GB 0098 GH

Held at: Imperial College of Science Technology and Medicine

Title: Health Centre of Imperial College

Date(s): Created 1949-1980

Level of description: Series of Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine records

Extent: 2 boxes

Name of creator(s): Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine

CONTEXT

Administrative/Biographical history:

A medical scheme was established by the Imperial College Hostel in 1945. A College Medical Officer was appointed in 1949, and a College Health Room (later Centre) established. By 1970 the Centre was providing a wide range of medical services.

CONTENT

Scope and content/abstract:

Correspondence and reports relating to the establishment of a health room at Imperial College, 1949-1955; minutes and correspondence of the Health Room Committee, 1956-1967; Medical Services Committee, 1968-1977; Royal College of Art Medical Service Register, 1953-1956; report on the future organisation of the health service, 1976; appointment of Director, 1977-1980; reports of the Student Counsellor, 1974.

ACCESS AND USE

Language/scripts of material: English

System of arrangement:

The records are arranged in sections as outlined in the scope and content.

Conditions governing access:

Researchers wishing to consult the Archives should first contact the College Archivist, Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine, Exhibition Road, London SW7 2AZ, for an appointment.

Conditions governing reproduction:

A photocopying service is available at the discretion of the Archivist. Photocopies are supplied for research use only. Requests to publish original material should be submitted to the Archivist.

Physical characteristics:

Finding aids:

A catalogue is available at the College Archives.

ARCHIVAL INFORMATION

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling information:

Accruals:

Archival history:

Created and accumulated by Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine during the course of business.

Immediate source of acquisition:

ALLIED MATERIALS

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Existence and location of copies:

Related material:

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DESCRIPTION NOTES

Note:

Archivist's note: Compiled by Julie Tancell as part of the RSLP AIM25 project.

Rules or conventions: 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.

Date(s) of descriptions: October 2000


INDEX ENTRIES
Subjects
Medical centres | Health services
Social sciences
Social welfare

Personal names

Corporate names
Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine
Royal College of Art

Places