Organization Type: Archive, Library Address: Library and Information Services Swansea University Singleton Park City: Swansea Zip / Postal Code: SA2 8PP Country: United Kingdom Telephone Number: (0)1792 295821 Abstract: The SWCC has its origins in the 1970s, when the Departments of History and Economic History at Swanswa University hosted two projects funded by the Social Science Research Council to preserve written and oral evidence of coal miners and coal mining in the region at a time when the industry had started to decline and these records were in danger of being lost. Substantial deposits have been made to create a unique collection of international significance. The SWCC contains a variety of medica. Over 700 linear metres of documents are held, which include books, periodicals, pamphlets and newspaper cuttings as well as records of the South Wales Miners' Federation and the National Union of Mineworkers (South Wales Area), miners' lodges and institutes, and the personal papers of miners. There are also more than 4,000 photographs, 600 hours of oral history interviews, 200 hours of video footage, over 100 posters, and 42 trade union banners. The Collection is essentially a reference facility, with provision for limited photocopying where appropriate. For manuscript material and photographs, please contact the South Wales Coalfield Archive at +44 (0)1792 295021. For printed material, banners and audio-visual collections, please contact the South Wales Miner's Library at +44 (0)1792 518603 Holdings: In 2005 the Collection received a Research Resources in Medical History Award from the Wellcome Trust. As a result, its medical holdings - previously largely hidden are searchable on the Coalfield Web Materials site (www.agor.org.uk/cwm). The SWCC is strong on occupational health, notably mining-specific diseases, other work-related illness and disability, accidents, and safety and welfare. In addition, there are rich holdings that relate to the health of the community, in particular community disease, personal illness and disability, housing and public sanitation, maternal and child health, food and nutrition, healthcare personnel, medical institutions, and medical insurance and medical aid societies. Contact Name, Title: Elisabeth Bennett, Archivist Contact Telephone Number: +44 (0)1792 295021 Contact Email Address: e.a.bennett@swan.ac.uk Web Site: http://www.swan.ac.uk/iss/archive-and-research-collections/ Collection Subject Strengths: History of Medicine, History of Preventive or Occupational Medicine, History of Public Health [show all 4] Organization Type: Archive Address: Archives and Corporate Records Services King's College London City: London Zip / Postal Code: WC2A R2S Country: United Kingdom Telephone Number: (0)207 848 2015 Fax Number: +44 (0)20 7848 2760 Abstract: Archives and Corporate Records Services houses the institutional records of King's College London since its inception in 1828, of King's College Hospital, and also of institutions with which it has since merged in London, notable the Medical Schools of Guy's Hospital (founded in 1726) and St Thomas's Hospital (founded in the twelfth century), Dulwich Hospital, and of a number of training institutions for nurses including Lewishman Hospital and New Cross Hospital. Historic medical collections include administrative records, correspondence, records of students and staff, publications, photographs, private papers of researchers and the papers of research projects. Restrictions: confidential patient case notes are subject to a closure period. New readers require evidence of identity. SERVICES: Photocopying and digital copying may be carried out on request. Enquiries are answered by letter, email and fax. Hours: 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday - Friday closed on weekends, public holdidays and College closed days. Holdings: Archives totaling in excess of 600 linear meters include clinical records, the records of student medics and dentists from 1723, personal paper collections (180 total), the papers of student learned societies, photographs, including of Joseph Lister and other medical pioneers, biomedical research notably Nobel-Prize winning X-ray diffraction analysis of the DNA helix carried out by Maurice Wilkins and others during the 1950s, and on the sliding filament structur of human muscle. Also the papers of the Nuffield Foundation Science Teaching Project from 1949 that played a key role in the creation of a modern science syllabus in UK schols from the 1960s. The papers of the Royal British Nurses' Association and other papers on nursing training and the records of student nurses from 1887 represent an internationally important resource on this aspect of medical education. Other highlights include papers on childhood developmental psychology and on gerontology. Contact Name, Title: Patricia Methven, Director of Archives Contact Telephone Number: +44 (0)207 848 2015 Contact Email Address: patricia.methven@kcl.ac.uk Web Site: http://kcl.ac.uk/archives Collection Subject Strengths: History of Anatomy, History of Epidemiology and Infectious Diseases, History of Gerontology [show all 12] Organization Type: Library Address: Foye Special Collections Library King's College London Maughan Library and Information Services Centre Chancery Lane City: London Zip / Postal Code: WC2R 2LS Country: United Kingdom Telephone Number: (0)207 848 1843 Fax Number: +44 (0)207 848 1843 Abstract: The Foyle Special Collections Library houses the printed collections of King's College London, including those of its three constituent medical schools: St. Thomas's Hospital, Guy's Hospital and King's College Hospital. As such, the library holds one of the largest and most important collections of pre-1901 medical books and journals in any UK university, covering all aspects of medicine, anatomy and dentistry, with notable strengths in illustrated anatomical works, surgery, tropical medicine, venereal disease, obstetrics and gynacecology, pharmacopoeias and public health. SERVICES: Photocopying; photography (digital and non-digital); written, e-mail, phone and fax inquiries. Hours: 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday -Friday. Closed Saturdays, Sundays, public holidays and College closed days. New readers will need to provide evidence of identity and, if not affiliated to an academic institution, a letter of introduction. Holdings: Special Collection includes c. 13,000 pre-1901 medical monographs and over 7,000 pre-1901 medical journals. Association copies include volumes inscribed by Thomas Addison, Asley Cooper, Thomas Hodgkin, Joseph Lister and Florence Nightingale, among others. Contact Name, Title: Katie Sambrook, Special Collections Librarian Contact Telephone Number: +44 (0)207 848 1845 Contact Email Address: catherine.sambrook@kcl.ac.uk Web Site: http://www.kcl.ac.uk/specialcollections Collection Subject Strengths: History of Anatomy, History of Epidemiology and Infectious Diseases, History of Gynecology and Obstetrics [show all 9] 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]
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