David Cheyney: papers relating to the Jewish Health Organisation of Great Britain

Scope and Content

This collection consists of David Cheyney's papers relating to his work as secretary of the Jewish Health Organisation of Great Britain. Included are notes of a German Jewish Aid Committee conference on medical aid for refugees, correspondence concerning arrangements with the Movement for the Care of Children from Germany for the safety and medical care of refugee children at hostels in Westgate-on-Sea (Kent) (1766/1), Claydon near Ipswich and Tulse Hill in London (1766/2). Also included is a copy of AJR newsletter (September 1943) (1766/4).

Administrative / Biographical History

David Cheyney (1893-1962) was secretary of the Jewish Health Organisation of Great Britain.

Arrangement

Chronological

Access Information

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Acquisition Information

Donated by John Cooper

Note

2008/18

Related Material

See also leaflet by the German Jewish Aid Committee 'The problem of the young refugees: what you can do' [1938?] (S3b 048)

Personal Names