University of Edinburgh. Department of Social Work
Biography
The Edinburgh School of Social Study and Training was established in 1918. Based in university buildings at 16 Chamber Street, the school delivered three courses: Social Ethics; Social Economics; Personal and Public Hygiene. In 1922 a University Diploma replaced the School Diploma and in 1928 the School was fully transferred to the University becoming the Department of Social Study and Training. Nora Milnes who had been Director of the School continued in her post until she was succeeded by Marjorie Brown in 1951, who herself retired in 1964. During this time the department began offering Certificates in Psychiatric Social Work, Medical Social Work and Child Care, enabling students to specialise in a particular field. The Department became known as the Department of Social Administration on the appointment of John Spencer as Chair in 1967, having had Dr Molly Gregor and Megan Brown as Directors in the interim period. A generic Diploma in Social Work was offered from 1970 replacing all previous Certificates and Diplomas. A Masters in Social Work has been offered since 1990.
Found in 1032 Collections and/or Records:
B77 Baines, Elizabeth Phoebe, 1949-1954
B78 Barr, Aileen Moira, 1952-1953
B79 Blackwood, Jennifer Ann, 1949-1952
Certificate of Social Study 1953. File contains: Enrolment form and correspondence. Details of practical placements are located at the back of the file and include reports from:Grace Mackie, Stanwell nursery school, Edinburgh; Chief Executive Officer (Girls), Dr Barnardo's Homes, Spring Hill, Ripon; J. Reid, City Social Services Officer, City of Edinburgh; E. Campbell, Acting Almoner, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh; Nora M. Phillpott, Probation Officer, Bristol.
B80 Name Withheld, 1950-1952
Non-graduate. File contains: Enrolment form and correspondence. Details of practical placements are located at the back of the file and contain reports from: Helen McKenzie, High School Yards nursery school, Edinburgh; Rev George Candlish, Elm Row Club, Home Board, The Church of Scotland; Almoner, The Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh.
B81 Bennett, Joan St Albans, 1952-1953
Non-graduate. File contains: Photograph, enrolment form and correspondence.
B82 Burden, Jennifer Keeves, 1951-1953
B85 Bowman, Mary Legget, 1951-1956
B86 Boorman, Derek, 1953-1956
Certificate of Social Study 1954. File contains: Enrolment form and correspondence. Details of practical placements are located at the back of the file and include reports from: Edinburgh university Settlement, The Area Officer, Edinburgh East; Edinburgh Corporation Education Committee, Youth Employment Office; J. K. Gammie, Senior Porbation Officer, Dumfries County and Burgh Joint Probation Committee; J. M. Watson, Recreational Therapist in Charge, Crichton Hospital, Dumfries.
B87 Blyth, Elizabeth Mill, 1953-1963
Diploma in Social Study 1955. File contains: Photograph, enrolment form and correspondence. Details of practical placements are located at the back of the file and include reports from: Area Officer, National Assistance Board; Elizabeth Stirling, Almoner, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh; Jean Kerr, District Secretary, Edinburgh Council of Social Service.
Title of thesis: "A Study of 18th Century Population" [NB a copy of this does not survive in the file].
B88 Beaman, Margaret Alice, 1953-1961
Certificate of Social Study 1955. File contains: Photograph, enrolment form and correspondence. Details of practical placements are located at the back of the file and include reports from: Miss J. W. Bailey, Probation Officer, London Probation Service; Alix Nicolson, District Secretary, Edinburgh Council of Social Service; M. J. Williams, Area Children's Officer, London County Council.