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RCMS - Royal College of Midwives Special Collections

Midwifery certificates of Ellen Francis Vaughan

Reference Number(s)GB 1538 RCMS/92
Dates of Creation28 October 1912 and 4 December 1917
Language of Material English
Physical Description 1 folder

Scope and Content

Two printed certificates awarded to Ellen Francis Vaughan, including one for passing the examination of the Central Midwives Board (28 October 1912), and another certifying that she had spent eight months working as a nurse for the Cottage Benefit Nursing Association (4 December 1917), including remarks on her duties and conduct during this time.

Administrative / Biographical History

Ellen Francis Vaughan (fl. 1900-1920) was a midwife who passed the examinations of the Central Midwives Board in 1912. Before this she trained at the 'Cottage Nurse's Home and Institute' in Edmonton, London. She went on to practiced for a time at the General Lying-In Hospital in London.

Conditions Governing Access

Access restrictions may apply if material includes personal information of living individuals. All other records are open to research by appointment, Monday to Friday, 10am to 4pm. For further information about accessing the collection and visiting the reading room, please contact: archives@rcog.co.uk

Conditions Governing Use

If you wish to reproduce this material, apply via the College Archivist: archives@rcog.co.uk

Acquisition Information

There is no record of the date or source of acquisition before the collection was deposited at the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists in May 2011.

Custodial History

This collection was originally deposited at the Royal College of Midwives. It is now held under the terms of a service level collection care agreement at the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists.

Other Finding Aid

Further details of the contents of this material are available on request.

Note

Catalogued by Clare Sexton, Project Archivist in accordance with ISAD(G).

Subjects

Women's health
Midwifery
Midwives
Women
Health
Education
Health education

Corporate Names

Central Midwives Board

Reports on maternity services by Nottingham Health Authority

Reference Number(s)GB 1538 RCMS/93
Dates of Creation28 December 1990-3 May 1991
Language of Material English
Physical Description 1 folder

Scope and Content

Ts reports on maternity services undertaken by Nottingham Health Authority (28 December 1990-3 May 1991), inlcuding statistical tables and graphs on the number of deliveries, the number of still births, the types of deliveries and the number of obstetric admissions.

Conditions Governing Access

Access restrictions may apply if material includes personal information of living individuals. All other records are open to research by appointment, Monday to Friday, 10am to 4pm. For further information about accessing the collection and visiting the reading room, please contact: archives@rcog.co.uk

Conditions Governing Use

If you wish to reproduce this material, apply via the College Archivist: archives@rcog.co.uk

Acquisition Information

There is no record of the date or source of acquisition before the collection was deposited at the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists in May 2011.

Custodial History

This collection was originally deposited at the Royal College of Midwives. It is now held under the terms of a service level collection care agreement at the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists.

Other Finding Aid

Further details of the contents of this material are available on request.

Note

Catalogued by Clare Sexton, Project Archivist in accordance with ISAD(G).

Subjects

Women's health
Midwifery
Midwives
Women
Health
Obstetrics
Maternity services
Perinatal mortality
Childbirth
Hospitals

Papers of Joyce B. Wayment

Reference Number(s)GB 1538 RCMS/94
Dates of CreationOctober 1936-15 September 1965
Language of Material English
Physical Description 4 bound volumes

Scope and Content

This collection comprises an ms notebook, containing notes on lectures, written by Joyce B. Waymont during her time as a midwifery student (October 1936), relating to the management and care of infants, including the prevention and treatment of diseases, breastfeeding, the evidence of prematurity in babies, the causes of prematurity, vitamins, jaundice, how to treat minor ailments of newborns, teeth and teething, birth injuries and cleft palate, together with three ms registers of cases, including the name, age, address and pregnancy history of each patient that she attended in childbirth throughout her subsequent career as a midwife at Deal and Dover in Kent and then around the area of Ely and Cambridge in Cambridgeshire (21 July 1937-26 November 1956), and finally in Twyford, Berkshire (11 December 1956-15 May 1958 and 11 May 1965-15 September 1965), also containing details of the hour of her arrival, the presentation of the infant on birth, the date and hour of the birth, the sex of the child, whether the child was born living or dead, whether the child was premature, the name of the doctor if called, if there were any complications during or after labour, the date of her last visit, the condition of the mother and child on her last visit and then any further remarks, such as the administration of drugs and whether forceps were used during the delivery.

Administrative / Biographical History

Joyce B. Waymont (fl. 1920-1970) was a midwife who practiced at Deal and Dover in Kent and then Cambridge and Ely in Cambridgeshire, before settling in Twyford, Berkshire.

Conditions Governing Access

Access restrictions may apply if material includes personal information of living individuals. All other records are open to research by appointment, Monday to Friday, 10am to 4pm. For further information about accessing the collection and visiting the reading room, please contact: archives@rcog.co.uk

Conditions Governing Use

If you wish to reproduce this material, apply via the College Archivist: archives@rcog.co.uk

Acquisition Information

There is no record of the date or source of acquisition before the collection was deposited at the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists in May 2011.

Custodial History

This collection was originally deposited at the Royal College of Midwives. It is now held under the terms of a service level collection care agreement at the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists.

Other Finding Aid

Further details of the contents of this material are available on request.

Note

Catalogued by Clare Sexton, Project Archivist in accordance with ISAD(G).

Subjects

Women's health
Midwifery
Midwives
Women
Health
Childbirth
Education
Health education
Infant nutrition
Diseases
Premature births

Papers of Clara Morris

Reference Number(s)GB 1538 RCMS/95
Dates of Creation1 August 1932-3 March 1955
Language of Material English
Physical Description 21 bound volumes; 1 folder

Scope and Content

This collection comprises registers of cases, antenatal record forms, case notes, pulse and temperature charts, notification forms, cash books and correspondence (1 August 1932-3 March 1955), relating to the births attended by Clara Morris as a midwife at the City Maternity Hospital in Stoke-on-Trent and then around the area of Brierley Hill near Dudley, Staffordshire.

Administrative / Biographical History

Clara Morris (fl. 1920-1950) was a midwife who trained at the City Maternity Hospital in Stoke-on-Trent between 1932 to 1933. She then went on to practice around Brierley Hill near Dudley during the Second World War.

Conditions Governing Access

Access restrictions may apply if material includes personal information of living individuals. All other records are open to research by appointment, Monday to Friday, 10am to 4pm. For further information about accessing the collection and visiting the reading room, please contact: archives@rcog.co.uk

Conditions Governing Use

If you wish to reproduce this material, apply via the College Archivist: archives@rcog.co.uk

Acquisition Information

Deposited at the Royal College of Midwives by the daughter in law of the creator, Mrs P. Morris in 1994.

Custodial History

This collection was originally deposited at the Royal College of Midwives. It is now held under the terms of a service level collection care agreement at the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists.

Other Finding Aid

Further details of the contents of this material are available on request.

Note

Catalogued by Clare Sexton, Project Archivist in accordance with ISAD(G).

Subjects

Women's health
Midwifery
Midwives
Women
Health
Pregnancy
Childbirth
Antenatal care
Postnatal care
Drugs
Maternity services
Maternal mortality
Infant mortality
Perinatal mortality
Infant nutrition
Education
Health education
Second World War -- 1939-1945

Report and articles of Dr Cicely D. Williams

Reference Number(s)GB 1538 RCMS/96
Dates of Creation15 February 1964-1966
Language of Material English
Physical Description 1 folder

Scope and Content

Ts copy of a report, entitled 'Population Problems', written by Dr Cicely D. Williams population problems (8 March 1965), accompanied by three printed articles, including 'Maternal and Child Health Services in Developing Countries' (15 February 1964), 'Social Paediatrics' (September 1964) and 'Population Problems in Developing Countries' (1966).

Administrative / Biographical History

Dr Cicely D. Williams (1893-1992) was pioneer in child health who was born in Kew Park, Jamaica. The following are among her achievements: Colonial Medical Service (1929-1948), Adviser on Maternal and Child Health World Health Organisation Geneva (1948- 1951), Senior Lecturer in Nutrition London University (1953-1955), Visiting Professor of Maternal and Child Health American University of Beirut (1959-1964) and Adviser Family Planning Association (1964-1967). She died in Oxford on 13 July 1992.

Conditions Governing Access

Access restrictions may apply if material includes personal information of living individuals. All other records are open to research by appointment, Monday to Friday, 10am to 4pm. For further information about accessing the collection and visiting the reading room, please contact: archives@rcog.co.uk

Conditions Governing Use

If you wish to reproduce this material, apply via the College Archivist: archives@rcog.co.uk

Acquisition Information

There is no record of the date or source of acquisition before the collection was deposited at the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists in May 2011.

Custodial History

This collection was originally deposited at the Royal College of Midwives. It is now held under the terms of a service level collection care agreement at the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists.

Other Finding Aid

Further details of the contents of this material are available on request.

Note

Catalogued by Clare Sexton, Project Archivist in accordance with ISAD(G).

Subjects

Women's health
Health
Paediatrics

Case register of Thomasina Browndon

Reference Number(s)GB 1538 RCMS/97
Dates of Creation4 September 1954-1 June 1955
Language of Material English
Physical Description 1 bound volume

Scope and Content

Ms register of cases attended by Thomasina Browndon during her time practicing as a midwife in Clifton, Nottinghamshire (4 September 1954-1 June 1955), including the name, address and age of each patient, as well as the number of previous labours and miscarriages, the date and hour of her arrival, the presentation of the infant on birth, the date and hour of the birth, the sex and whether the child was born living or dead, whether the child was premature, the name of the doctor if called, if there were any complications during or after labour, the date of her last visit, the condition of the mother and child on her last visit and then any further remarks, such as the administration of drugs and whether the baby was breast fed.

Administrative / Biographical History

Thomasina Browndon (fl. 1940-1960) was a midwife who practiced in Clifton, Nottinghamshire.

Conditions Governing Access

Access restrictions may apply if material includes personal information of living individuals. All other records are open to research by appointment, Monday to Friday, 10am to 4pm. For further information about accessing the collection and visiting the reading room, please contact: archives@rcog.co.uk

Conditions Governing Use

If you wish to reproduce this material, apply via the College Archivist: archives@rcog.co.uk

Acquisition Information

There is no record of the date or source of acquisition before the collection was deposited at the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists in May 2011.

Custodial History

This collection was originally deposited at the Royal College of Midwives. It is now held under the terms of a service level collection care agreement at the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists.

Other Finding Aid

Further details of the contents of this material are available on request.

Note

Catalogued by Clare Sexton, Project Archivist in accordance with ISAD(G).

Subjects

Women's health
Midwifery
Midwives
Women
Health
Childbirth
Pregnancy
Infant nutrition
Drugs

Case register of S. Tarrant

Reference Number(s)GB 1538 RCMS/98
Dates of Creation17 April 1956-20 March 1957
Language of Material English
Physical Description 1 bound volume

Scope and Content

Ms register of cases attended by S. Tarrant during her time practicing as a district midwife in Nottingham (17 April 1956-20 March 1957), including the name, address and age of each patient, as well as the number of previous labours and miscarriages, the date and hour of her arrival, the presentation of the infant on birth, the date and hour of the birth, the sex and whether the child was born living or dead, whether the child was premature, the name of the doctor if called, if there were any complications during or after labour, the date of her last visit, the condition of the mother and child on her last visit and then any further remarks, such as the types and mounts of drugs administered to patients during and after labour.

Administrative / Biographical History

S. Tarrant (fl. 1940-1960) was a district midwife in Nottingham.

Conditions Governing Access

Access restrictions may apply if material includes personal information of living individuals. All other records are open to research by appointment, Monday to Friday, 10am to 4pm. For further information about accessing the collection and visiting the reading room, please contact: archives@rcog.co.uk

Conditions Governing Use

If you wish to reproduce this material, apply via the College Archivist: archives@rcog.co.uk

Acquisition Information

There is no record of the date or source of acquisition before the collection was deposited at the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists in May 2011.

Custodial History

This collection was originally deposited at the Royal College of Midwives. It is now held under the terms of a service level collection care agreement at the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists.

Other Finding Aid

Further details of the contents of this material are available on request.

Note

Catalogued by Clare Sexton, Project Archivist in accordance with ISAD(G).

Subjects

Women's health
Midwifery
Midwives
Women
Health
Pregnancy
Childbirth
Drugs

Case register of Mrs E. L. Ibbotson

Reference Number(s)GB 1538 RCMS/99
Dates of Creation25 November 1952-15 November 1968
Language of Material English
Physical Description 1 bound volume

Scope and Content

Ms register of cases attended by Mrs E. L. Ibbotson during her time practicing as a midwife in West Bridgeford, Nottinghamshire (25 November 1952-15 November 1968), including the name, address and age of each patient, as well as the number of previous labours and miscarriages, the date and hour of her arrival, the presentation of the infant on birth, the date and hour of the birth, the sex and whether the child was born living or dead, whether the child was premature, the name of the doctor if called, if there were any complications during or after labour, the date of her last visit, the condition of the mother and child on her last visit and then any further remarks.

Administrative / Biographical History

Mrs E. L. Ibbotson, nee Shaw (fl. 1940-1970) was a midwife who practiced in West Bridgeford in Nottinghamshire.

Conditions Governing Access

Access restrictions may apply if material includes personal information of living individuals. All other records are open to research by appointment, Monday to Friday, 10am to 4pm. For further information about accessing the collection and visiting the reading room, please contact: archives@rcog.co.uk

Conditions Governing Use

If you wish to reproduce this material, apply via the College Archivist: archives@rcog.co.uk

Acquisition Information

There is no record of the date or source of acquisition before the collection was deposited at the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists in May 2011.

Custodial History

This collection was originally deposited at the Royal College of Midwives. It is now held under the terms of a service level collection care agreement at the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists.

Other Finding Aid

Further details of the contents of this material are available on request.

Note

Catalogued by Clare Sexton, Project Archivist in accordance with ISAD(G).

Subjects

Women's health
Midwifery
Midwives
Women
Health
Pregnancy
Childbirth
Drugs