Minutes 1856-1992; index volumes 1858-1939
General Medical Council
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- ReferenceGB 239 GD5
- Dates of Creation1856-1992
- Name of Creator
- Language of MaterialEnglish.
- Physical Description4.5 shelf metres: bound volumes
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
Formed as a result of the 1858 Medical Act, the General Medical Council has 104 members elected from the medical profession and the public. The GMC has strong legal powers with which to protect the patient, and it is responsible to the Privy Council for establishing a register of qualified practitioners, defining their qualifications and appointing examiners.
Arrangement
Chronological within record series
Access Information
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Acquisition Information
Originally accessioned pre-1980, no details available
Note
Compiled by Mike Barfoot and Jenny McDermott using existing handlists
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Custodial History
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Accruals
Further accessions are expected