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RCMS - Royal College of Midwives Special Collections

Case registers of Grace Sadler

Reference Number(s)GB 1538 RCMS/164
Dates of CreationJanuary 1937-14 December 1959
Language of Material English
Physical Description 4 bound volumes

Scope and Content

Four volumes of register of cases completed by Grace Sadler as a midwife of the Central Midwives Board in London, providing details of the births attended by her, including mother's name, addresses, and birth details.

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

External gift to the Royal College of Midwives from the family of Grace Sadler.

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 Penny Hutchins, Archivist and Records Manager at the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists in accordance with ISAD(G).

Subjects

Women's health
Midwifery
Midwives
Women
Health
Childbirth
Antenatal care
Postnatal care

Certificate awarded to Catherine Martha Stacey by the Central Midwives Board

Reference Number(s)GB 1538 RCMS/165
Dates of Creation31 March 1960
Language of Material English
Physical Description 1 item

Scope and Content

Printed certificate, awarded to Catherine Martha Stacey for passing the first and second examinations of the Central Midwives Board (31 March 1960).

Administrative / Biographical History

Catherine Martha Stacey (fl. 1950-1970) was a midwife who passed the examinations of the Central Midwives Board in 1960.

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 Philo Whelar on 16 November 2001.

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
Examinations

Corporate Names

Central Midwives Board

Case register of Evelyn Sandford

Reference Number(s)GB 1538 RCMS/166
Dates of Creation4 February-20 September 1948
Language of Material English
Physical Description 1 bound volume

Scope and Content

Ms register of cases attended by Evelyn Sandford, midwife around the area of Weston Super Mare, Somerset (4 February-20 September 1948), listing the name, age, address, pregnancy history and expected date of confinement of each patient, the date and hour of her arrival at the delivery, the presentation of the child, the date and hour of the birth of the child, the sex of the child and whether 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 and the condition of the mother and child on her last visit, as well as any further remarks. There are only eight cases recorded in this register. Also includes five blank midwives notification forms.

Administrative / Biographical History

Evelyn Sandford (fl. 1930-1950) was a midwife of Weston Super Mare in Somerset.

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
Postnatal care

Case register of Elizabeth Catherine Moss

Reference Number(s)GB 1538 RCMS/167
Dates of Creation6 May 1948-29 October 1952
Language of Material English
Physical Description 1 bound volume

Scope and Content

Ms register of cases attended by Elizabeth Catherine Moss, midwife practising in South West London (6 May 1948-14 April 1950) and then at the Annie McCall Maternity Hospital (8 June 1950-29 October 1952), listing the name, age, address, pregnancy history and expected date of confinement of each patient, the date and hour of her arrival at the delivery, the presentation of the child, the date and hour of the birth of the child, the sex of the child and whether 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 and the condition of the mother and child on her last visit, as well as any further remarks, such as the drugs administered during the delivery and the weight of the infant. Also includes a ts notice, issued by the Secretary of the Central Midwives Board (29 June 1948), relating to arrangements for maternity services in the National Health Service.

Administrative / Biographical History

Elizabeth Catherine Moss (fl. 1930-1960) was a midwife who practised in South West London and then the Annie McCall Maternity Hospital (previously known as the Clapham Maternity Hospital) during the middle of the twentieth century.

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
Postnatal care
Drugs

Corporate Names

Clapham Maternity Hospital

Case registers of various midwives from Glamorgan in Wales

Reference Number(s)GB 1538 RCMS/168
Dates of Creation1911-1939
Language of Material English
Physical Description 6 boxes

Scope and Content

This collection comprises ms case registers of midwives and maternity nurses who practiced under the jurisdiction of Glamorgan County Council in Wales (1911-1939), together with completed application forms and letters, relating to their applications for compensation for loss of emoluments following the Midwives Act of 1936.

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 from Jean Keats of Health Professions Wales in Cardiff on 19 May 2005.

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
Postnatal care
Working conditions

Geographical Names

Glamorgan
Wales

Christmas cards showing the crest of the Royal College of Midwives

Reference Number(s)GB 1538 RCMS/169
Dates of Creationcirca. 1970
Language of Material English
Physical Description 1 folder

Scope and Content

Three specimen christmas cards, showing the crest of the Royal College of Midwives (circa. 1970).

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
Christmas

Letter written by Rosalind Paget

Reference Number(s)GB 1538 RCMS/170
Dates of Creation5 December 1924
Language of Material English
Physical Description 1 item

Scope and Content

Ts letter, written by Rosalind Paget, midwife and prominent member of the Royal College of Midwives (formally known as the Midwives Institute) to Elena, concerning the maternal death rate in the United States of America, Canada, Britian, Northern Ireland, Italy and Russia (5 December 1924).

Administrative / Biographical History

Rosalind Paget (1855-1948) was a midwife and prominent member of the Royal College of Midwives (formally known as the Midwives Institute).

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.

Related Material

The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists also holds further correspondence of Rosalind Paget, concerning her time as the Honorary Treasurer of the Royal College of Midwives and in particular her role in the campaign to improve the statutory position of the profession (Archive reference: RCM/E3/3/1).

Note

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

Subjects

Women's health
Midwifery
Midwives
Women
Health
Childbirth
Maternal mortality

Personal Names

Paget, Rosalind. ( 1855-1948) midwive and prominent member of the Royal College of Midwives

Corporate Names

Royal College of Midwives -- formally known as the Midwives Institute

Printed order of ceremony on the laying of the foundation stone at the headquarters of the Royal College of Midwives

Reference Number(s)GB 1538 RCMS/171
Dates of Creation24 May 1956
Language of Material English
Physical Description 1 item

Scope and Content

Printed programme, including the order of ceremony on the occasion of the visit of the Queen Mother to lay the foundation stone of the new headquarters of the Royal College of Midwives at 15 Mansfield Street, London (24 May 1956).

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.

Note

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

Subjects

Women's health
Midwifery
Midwives
Women
Health
Event

Corporate Names

Royal College of Midwives -- formally known as the Midwives Institute