Gynaecological Laparoscopy and confidential enquiry into laparoscopy working party
Identity Statement
Reference code(s) | : GB 1538 M21 |
Held at | : Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists Click here to find out how to view this collection at https://www.rcog.org.uk/en/guidelines-research-services/library-services/archives-and-heritage/archives/ › |
Full title | : Gynaecological Laparoscopy and confidential enquiry into laparoscopy working party |
Date(s) | : 1975-1982 |
Level of description | : Collection (fonds)
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Extent | : 5 folders, 1 volume |
Name of creator(s) | : Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists |
Context
Administrative/Biographical history:
The RCOG working party and confidential enquiry into laparoscopy was formed under the chairmanship of G V P Chamberlain in order to conduct an investigation into the use of laparoscopy within the United Kingdom. The College was to be assisted by the DHSS, which agreed to handle all data processing and analysis, and by the Defence Societies, which were to help finance printing and postage (see first meeting, 10 June 1975, in minute book: Archives reference M21M/1 p. 1). Although the working party produced its final report in 1978, and no minutes appear to have survived after 1977, it continued to carry out its investigations until 1982.
Content
Scope and content/abstract:
Papers of the RCOG Gynaecological laparoscopy and confidential enquiry into laparoscopy working party, comprising Professor Chamberlain's correspondence and papers, 1977-1981, his signed copies of the working party's minutes, 1975-1977, a copy of the report of the working party, Gynaecological Laparoscopy: report on the Confidential Enquiry into Gynaecological Laparoscopy conducted by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists in co-operation with the Department of Health and Social Security and the Medical Defence Union, Medical Protection Society, the Medical and Dental Defence Union of Scotland, Apr 1978, and copies of two reviews of laparoscopy equipment undertaken by the working party in 1980 and 1982.
Access & Use
Language/scripts of material:
English
System of arrangement:
Conditions governing access:
Open 20 years after last date on file
Conditions governing reproduction:
Copyright: vested in the College.
Finding aids:
A general index to the files listed in the catalogue of the Archives of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists is maintained in the College Archives; refer to the College Archivist.
Archival Information
Archival history:
Immediate source of acquisition:
It is not known when or by whom the material was passed to the Archives, but as the series comprises the correspondence and papers of the Chairman, the records were probably maintained and transferred by the department (probably the Administration Department) in the College which provided secretarial support to Professor Chamberlain.
Allied Materials
Related material:
RCOG Archives hold a draft of the 1980 Review of laparoscopy equipment available in the United Kingdom is contained in a Scientific Advisory and Pathology Committee file at B10/9/6.
Publication note:
Description Notes
Archivist's note:
Compiled by Clare Cowling, Archivist, RCOG.
Rules or conventions:
National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997; ISAD(G), Second Edition, 2000.
Date(s) of descriptions:
February 2001
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