Pamphlets and Publications

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  • Reference
    • GB 1199 C932/2
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1927-2001
  • Physical Description
    • 0.36m

Scope and Content

Publications and pamphlets acquired by Dorothy Baker throughout her nursing, teaching and research career. Files include:

Pamphlet from the Manchester Integrated Care Project called “Acute Stroke: Guidelines for Integrated Clinical Management and Rehabilitation,” Feb 2000

Pamphlet from Manchester MIND and Manchester Community Health Councils titled “The First 24 Hours,” c. 1990s

Pamphlet from the Royal Commission on the NHS titled “A service for Patients – Conclusions and Recommendations of the Royal Commission’s Report,” Jul 1975

University of Manchester Brochure, c. 1960s

Pamphlet from the General Nursing Council for England and Wales titled “Guide to the Syllabus Subjects for Examination for the Certificate of Mental Nursing,” 1964

Pamphlet from the General Nursing Council for England and Wales titled “Syllabus of Subjects for Examination and Record of Practical Instruction and Experience for the Certificate of Mental Nursing,” 1964

Two copies of a pamphlet from the General Nursing Council for England and Wales titled “Syllabus of Subjects for Examination and Record of Practical Instruction and Experience for the Certificate of Mental Nursing,” 1974

Two copies of a pamphlet from the General Nursing Council for England and Wales titled “Training Syllabus, Register of Nurses, Mental Nursing,” 1974

Two copies of a pamphlet from the National Board for England and Wales titled “Syllabus of Training, 1982, Professional Register – Part 3, Registered Mental Nurse,” 1982

Pamphlet from the General Nursing Council for England and Wales titled “Training Syllabus, Register of Nurses, Mental Nursing,” 1977

Pamphlet from the Office of Health Economics titled “Without Prescription – A study of the Role of Self Medication,” London, Jul 1968

Pamphlet from the Radical Statistics Health Group titled “Whose Priorities?” 1976

Book by G. Kalton titled “Introduction to Statistical ideas for Social Scientists,” Chapman and Hall, 1969

Pamphlet from the World Health Organisation, Regional Office for Europe, Copenhagen titled “Medical Specialization in Relation to Health Needs,” Denmark, 1985

Pamphlet of sheet music titled “Twice 44 Sociable Songs, Collected and Arranged by Geoffrey Shaw,” Hawkes and Son, London, 1927

Pamphlet from the Fabian Society titled “Positive Discrimination and Inequality,” edited by Howard Gennerster and Stephen Hatch, Fabian Research Series 314, Mar 1974

Illustrated copy of a short story by Chris Curley called “The Cardigan,” 1993

Volume 16, Number 1 of the “Women’s History Review,” Routledge, Feb 2007

Pamphlet from the Office of Health Economics titled “Obesity and Disease,” London, Apr 1969

Folder from the English National Board for Nursing, Midwifery and Health Visiting titled “Education in Focus, Strengthening Pre-registration Nursing and Midwifery Education, Curriculum Guidance and Requirements,” 2000

Pamphlet from the United Kingdom Central Council for Nursing, Midwifery and Health Visiting titled “Project 2000, UKCC, A New Preparation for Practice,” 1986

Open University publication titled “Structure and System: Basic Concepts and Theories,” from the Social Sciences Department, 1974

Book titled “Living on the Edge of Empire: Models, Methodology & Marginality, Late Prehistoric and Romano-British Rural Settlement in North-West England,” edited by Michael Nevell, Council for British Archaeology North West, 1999

Annual Report from the National Health Service Health Advisory Service, Jun 1985-Jun1986

Book from the China Health Study Group titled “Health Care in China: An Introduction,” Geneva Christian Medical Commission, 1974

Book titled “Mozambique: Towards and People’s Health Service,” edited by Gillian Walt and Angela Melamed, Zed Third World Studies, London, 1983

Report from the Royal Commission on Long Term Care titled “With Respect to Old Age,” Mar 1999

Printed transcript of a meeting held at the Royal College of Physicians concerning “Nuclear Weapons and the Community Physician,” 28 Apr 1982

Book by Douglas Richie titled “Stroke: A Diary of Recovery,” Faber and Faber, London, 1960

Book titled “Key Variables in Social Research, Volume 1: Religion, Housing, Locality,” Heinemann Education Books, 1972

Pamphlet from the Fabian Society titled “The New Politics, A Social Reconnaissance,” Fabian Tract 402, Sep 1970

Book by Aziza Seedat titled “Crippling a Nation: Health in Apartheid South Africa,” International Defence Aid Fund for Southern Africa, London, Apr 1984

Pamphlet from the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament titled “Questions and Answers about Nuclear Weapons,” May 1981

Bound papers from a The European Nursing Development Agency conference held on 18 Oct 1994

Pamphlet from the Department for Health and Social Security titled “The Way Forward,” Sep 1977

Short form of a report on local government reform from the Royal Commission on Local Government in England, Jun 1969

Report from the Advisory Committee on Alcoholism, Department of Health and Social Security and the Welsh Office, c. 1977

Pamphlet from the Department of Health and Social Security, Welsh Office, c. 1970s

Report from the Social Policy Research Unit, the University of York titled “A Meeting of Minds, Older People as Research Advisers,” 1995

Pamphlet from the Fabian Society titled “Medical Care: Who Gets the Best Service,” Faber Occasional Paper 6, Apr 1971

Copy of the Journal of the British Society of Gerontology, Sep 2000

Pamphlet from the National Centre for Social Research titled “Health Survey for England 2000, The Health of Older People: Summary of Key Findings,” 2002

Report from Help Age International titled “The Aging and Development Report: A Summary,” c. 2000

Report from the Office of Fair Trading titled “Older People as Consumers in Care Homes,” Oct 1998

Copy of a report from the Commission for Health Improvement, regarding mental health care in Manchester, Sep 2003

Report from Manchester City Council called “A Profile of Poverty and Health in Manchester,” Nov 1998

Report from the Socialist Health Organisation called “Putting People First,” Oct 1990

Pamphlet from the Joseph Rowntree Foundation regarding at-home care for older people, 2001

Report summary from the Committee of Enquiry into Mental Handicap Nursing and Care, c. 1970s

Copy of the Journal of the British Society of Gerontology, Volume 14, Number 4, Oct 2004

Annual Report from the Hospital Advisory Service to the Secretary of States for Social Services and the Secretary of State for Wales, 1973

Pamphlet from the Department of Health and Social Security, Welsh Office titled “A Happier Old Age,” 1978

Linacre Centre Paper titled “Prolongation of Life,” 1978

Transcription of a lecture on the rehabilitation of the chronically sick delivered by L.Z. Cosin, F.R.C.S. at the Professional Nurses and Midwives Conference, 1948.

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