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:
C55 Cross, Brian Frank, 1948-1961
C56 Cairns, James Samuel, 1947-1950
Cert. Social Study 1950. File contains: Enrolment form, placement reports, correspondence.
C57 Cope, Margaret May, 1948-1950
Cert. Social Study 1950. File contains: Enrolment form and correspondence. Details of practical placements are located at the back of the file and include reports from: Isabella Sinha, YWCA Club, Lochend, Edinburgh; Margaret Wylie, Michaelis Nursery School, Edinburgh; I. C. Johnston, Supervisor of Institutions, The Children's Aid Society of Toronto; Jean M. Crichton, Bureau Organiser, Council of Social Service, Edinburgh.
C58 Chapman, Anne Bessie, 1948-1951
C59 Name Withheld, 1948-1957
File contains: Enrolment form and correspondence. Details of practical placements are located at the back of the file and include reports from: High School Yards Nursery School, Edinburgh; Almoner, The Royal Northern Infirmary, Inverness; Maternity and Child Welfare Department, Edinburgh; M. Ward, District secretary, Council of Social Service, Edinburgh; Christine G. Haldane, Social Welfare Worker, The Church of Scotland Committee on Social Service, Edinburgh.
C61 Cameron, Sybil Margaret, 1951-1953
Dip. Social Study 1952. File contains: Enrolment form and correspondence. Details of practical placements are located at the back of the file and include reports from: Constance Emberson, Sub warden, Lady Margaret Hall Settlement, London; Jean M. Kerr, District Secretary, Council of Social Service, Edinburgh; Mrs M. K. Watt, Secretary, Edinburgh Association for Mental Welfare.
C62 Clarke, Arthur Andrew Owen, 1949-1952
Cert. Social Study 1952. File contains: Enrolment form and correspondence. Details of practical placements are located at the back of the file and include reports from: Alix Nicolson, Council of Social Service, Edinburgh.
C63 Cunnew, Kathleen Mary, 1950-1953
C64 Name Withheld, 1950-1951
Non-graduate. File contains: Enrolment form and correspondence. Details of practical placements are located at the back of the file and include reports from: M. T. Bruce, Public Health Child Welfare; London County Council Children's Department.
C65 Craig, Olga May, 1950-1953
Cert. Social Study 1952. File contains: Enrolment form and correspondence. Details of practical placements are located at the back of the file and include reports from: H. P. Tait, Maternity and Child Welfare Medical Officer, Public Health Department, City of Edinburgh; Miss D. MacDonald, Chief Almoner, Hillingdon Hospital, London; Christine G. Haldane, Social Welfare Worker, The Church of Scotland Committee on Social Service.