Organization Type: Museum Address: Thackray Museum Beckett Street City: Leeds Zip / Postal Code: LS9 7LN Country: United Kingdom Telephone Number: 0113 244 4343 Abstract: Our collection is particularly strong in European surgical instruments from the 1600s to the present day, and instrument makers’ patterns dating from the late 1800s. We also collect equipment supplied to and used by healthcare providers, including hospital and dental equipment, and we have an important collection of British anaesthetic equipment. There is a representative collection of mainly British first-aid equipment and domestic medicine, and a small collection of British patent medicines and quack cures. The Museum collects medals, tokens and coins with medical links. We also hold a nationally significant collection of hearing aids and audiology equipment, including the British Society of Audiology collection. Amongst the jewels of the Museum’s collections are over 600 ceramic drug jars that were donated to us by Dr. John Frederick Wilkinson. The jars date from the 1500s-1800s and would have been used by pharmacists to store medicine and ingredients. Dr. Wilkinson assembled his collection over a period of 40 years and achieved the largest collection of English pharmacy jars in the world. It includes 400 English drug jars and 200 from Italy and elsewhere. The entire collection is on permanent display at the Museum. The Museum has a small archive relating to the healthcare industry. The archive includes 20th century material from the Thackray medical supply company and other medical supply firms, as well as a collection of pre-NHS pharmacy prescription books dating to the 1800s. There is also a small but interesting collection of photographs showing public health problems in Leeds, 1930 – 1970. Holdings: The Medical History Resource Centre provides access to the Museum’s collection of over 40,000 objects and its library of 15,000 books and catalogues about medicine, healthcare and their histories. Anyone can make an appointment to use the library and resource centre. There is a computerised catalogue where you can access information about books and objects from the Museum’s collection. Information about other library collections is available on microfiche. We cannot lend items to the general public, but a photocopying and photography service is available for a small fee. Our friendly and experienced staff will be pleased to help you find the resources you need. Our staff are available by appointment to identify historical medical items (normally free of charge). A search service is also available; please contact us for a list of charges. The resource centre is open from 10am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and staff holidays. To make the most of your visit booking is essential, so please call us on 0113 244 4343 to make an appointment. Contact Name, Title: Lauren Ryall-Stockton Contact Telephone Number: 0113 244 4343 Contact Email Address: lauren@thackraymuseum.org Web Site: http://www.thackraymedicalmuseum.co.uk/ Collection Subject Strengths: History of Anatomy, History of Anesthesiology and Anesthesia, History of Hospitals [show all 10] Organization Type: Library, Archive Address: Special Collections The John Rylands Library University of Manchester 150 Deansgate City: Manchester State Or Province: England Zip / Postal Code: M3 3EH Country: United Kingdom Telephone Number: (0)161 275 3764 Abstract: The University of Manchester Library Special Collections has custody of an internationally significant collection of printed books, archives, manuscripts and visual materials. The Special Collections Division was created in 1972 by the merger of the University of Manchester Library and the John Rylands Library. Our holdings include extensive printed and archive collections relating to the history of medicine. The medical collections are held on two sites: the main University Library (post-1801 medical printed collections and medical archives) and the John Rylands Library (pre-1801 medical printed collections). SERVICES: Imaging service; written, email and phone inquiries. Hours: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday; 10:00 a.m. - 7.00 p.m. Thursday; 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Saturday. Closed Sundays and bank holidays. New readers will need to show evidence of identity and proof of permanent address. Holdings: Printed collections are based on the library of the Manchester Medical Society founded in 1834, and also incorporate the libraries of the Manchester Royal Infirmary and St Mary's Hospital. There are approximately 75,000 volumes including 2,500 pre1701, 19,000 1701-1800 and 54,000 post 1800. Archive collections include the Manchester Medical Collection, an assemblage of documents on the history of medicine in Greater Manchester from the 18th century to the present day; the medical manuscripts collection, which includes papers of Thomas Radford, Joseph Jordan, and Charles Clay; archives of local medical and health care societies including the Manchester Medical Society, the Association of Certifying Factory Surgeons, Association of Medical Officers of Health (North West branch), and International Society of Radiographers and Radiographic Technicians; and the personal archives of the Harry Platt, Geoffrey Jefferson, John Charnley, John Wilkinson, Ian Isherwood and Robert Stirland. Contact Name, Title: Julianne Simpson, Rare Books and Maps Manager Contact Telephone Number: +44 (0)161 2758749 Contact Email Address: julianne.simpson@manchester.ac.uk Web Site: http://www.library.manchester.ac.uk/ Collection Subject Strengths: History of Anatomy, History of Dentistry, History of Dermatology [show all 36] Organization Type: Archive Address: Archive Service, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust Great Ormond Street City: London Zip / Postal Code: London WC1N 3JH Country: United Kingdom Telephone Number: 020 7405 9200 Abstract: Archives of the Hospital for Sick Children(now Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust),founded 1852,and its former 'Country Branches', Cromwell House, Highgate, London(1869-1914)and Tadworth Court, Surrey(1927-83).Also records of properties on the Hospital site from 1702 onwards. The archives are open to researchers BY PRIOR APPOINTMENT ONLY(0930-1700 Mondays-Fridays;desk capacity for 2 users) at Barclay House,37 Queen Square, London WC1. Access to records of staff and patients may be restricted under UK/European Union Data Protection/Freedom of Information legislation. A summary on-line catalogue can be found on the 'AIM25' website of research institutions' archives in Greater London ( <https://aim25.com/> ),listed as 'Great Ormond Street Hospital Archives'. Also available on-line is a database of the Hospital's patient admissions from 1852-1921(anonymised until over 100 years old) with accompanying historical background information and parallel data on other children's hospitals in London and Glasgow(<www.hharp.org>); registration with our co-hosts the University of Kingston is necessary to access the full contents, but is free of charge). Holdings: Archive comprises 280 linear metres, including administrative records(committees, premises, staff, financial, fundraising, legal, 'subject files')1852-1998;patient admission records(1852-1960); casenotes,1852-1938; personal papers of clinical & nursing staff,1852-1990; press cuttings,1852-1964;photographic archive(3000 images). Medical library of the Hospital's principal founder, Dr. Charles West(1816-98);250 volumes. Contact Name, Title: Mr. Nicholas Baldwin, Archivist Contact Telephone Number: 020 7405 9200 Ext.5920 Contact Email Address: Nick.Baldwin@gosh.nhs.uk Collection Subject Strengths: History of Hospitals, History of Medical Education, History of Medicine [show all 8]
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