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:
D18 Drummond, Elisabeth Marianne McKay, 1945-1948
Cert. Social Study 1948. File contains: Enrolment form and correspondence. Details of practical placements are located at the back of the file and include reports from: J. W. McLean, Deputy City Social Services Officer, Edinburgh; Alix Nicolson, District Secretary, Edinburgh Council of Social Service; Miss Buck, Almoner, Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle; Enid M. Pattison, Almoner, Hexham Emergency Hospital, Hexham; K. M. Stewart, Secretary, Guild of Service for Women, Edinburgh.
D19 Duncan, Patricia Anne, 1945-1948
D21 Durward, Kathleen Mary Stewart, 1945-1949
Cert. Social Study 1948. File contains: Enrolment form and correspondence. Details of practical placements are located at the back of the file and include reports from: Elizabeth Hunter, Secretary, Charity Organisation Society, Shoreditch Committee, London; Anne Ashley, General Scretary, Edinburgh Council of Social Service; Mary F. Gregor, South Bridge School Care Committee, Edinburgh.
D22 Davidson, Moira Helen, 1946-1948
Cert. Social Study 1948. File contains: Enrolment form and correspondence. Details of practical placements are located at the back of the file and include reports from: Miss Hope-Gill, Edinburgh Council of Social Service; Margaret C. Smellie, Citizens' Advice Bureau, Edinburgh; Dorothy Collin, Almoner, National Temperance Hospital, London.
D23 Drummond-Young, Mona Mary, 1947-1950
Cert. Social Study 1949. File contains: Enrolment form and correspondence. Details of practical placements are located at the back of the file and include reports from: Marion b.Dunbar, Superintendent, Princess Elizabeth Child Garden Nursery School, Edinburgh; Secretary, Family Welfare Association, Camberwell Committee, London; W. A. MacPherson, Dr Barnardo's Homes, Edinburgh; Miss A. A. Leach, Probation Officer, Edinburgh; M. Simpson, Secretary, Edinburgh Association for Mental Welfare.
D24 Dugon, Barbara Anne Lamont, 1947-1957
D27 Dashwood, Isobel Mary Rutherford, 1948-1952
D28 Name Withheld, 1946-1949
D29 Day, Peter Andrew, 1947-1951
D30 Dabb, Ruth Ormiston, 1949-1951
Dip. 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: I. Roderick, Dr Barnardo's Homes, Edinburgh; Miss Hope-Gill, District Secretary, Edinburgh Council of Social Service; H. P. Tait, Maternity and Child Welfare Scheme, Edinburgh.