Organization Type: Library Address: 21 Portland Place City: London Zip / Postal Code: W1B 1PY Country: United Kingdom Telephone Number: 020 7631 1650 Fax Number: +44 020 7631 4352 Abstract: The Anaesthesia Heritage Centre brings together the Association's museum, archives and library to tell the story of the history of anaesthesia. The Anaesthesia Heritage Centre is open to specialists and members of the public. Open Mondays to Fridays from 9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Appointment is recommended. There is no entrance charge but charges do apply for some services. The Anaesthesia Heritage Centre is accessible via an outside staircase from street level to the basement, and for disabled visitors via the main reception and lift. Information about the exhibition is available in large print on request. Bookings for groups up to 15 people can be made on request. Talks and guided tours are also available. A fee will be charged. Holdings: The Anaesthesia Heritage Centre comprises the archives, library and museum of the Association. The collections work together to help date, explain and illustrate each other and are therefore a unique resource for research into the history of anaesthesia. The archives contain the papers of the Association dating back to its foundation in 1932 and the collections of individual anaesthetists and specialist societies. A substantial collection of photographs are also available. The Anaesthesia Museum began when A. Charles King gave his collection of historic anaesthetic apparatus to the Association of Anaesthetists of Great Britain and Ireland in 1953. The collections have grown and now encompass the history of anaesthesia, from the first demonstration of ether in 1846 to modern anesthetic machines and appliances. Only some of the collection is on display. However, it is possible to see some of the items not displayed by advance request. The Library consists of books relating to anaesthesia and related subjects. It was formed following the receipt of three collections: that of Dr. K. Bryn Thomas, Dr. J. Alfred Lee and part of Charles King's library. There is a substantial collection of pamphlets and technical literature forming a unique resource. A complete set of the Association's Journal Anaesthesia is held in the library and an almost complete set of The British Journal of Anaesthesia from 1939 onwards. As well as the rare and technical books in the Library, there are video copies of early films relating to anaesthesia and much more. Contact Name, Title: P. Willis, Archivist Contact Telephone Number: +44 020 7631 1650 Contact Email Address: trishwillis@aagbi.org Web Site: http://www.aagbi.org Collection Subject Strengths: History of Anesthesiology and Anesthesia 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]
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