Minute Books , 1928-1974
Scope and Contents
Bound volumes, numbered in chronological order. Typed minutes of Governors' meetings, Committee meetings, reports of Resident Medical Officer and Medical Superintendent, financial estimates, architects' reports, etc. Contents listed in each volume. Volumes are indexed except where indicated otherwise. Volumes 13-23 contain lists of Governors; volume 26 onwards contain lists of Board of Management members.
From January 1933 until March 1967 two copies are kept for each year. These are labelled “Office Copy” and “Secretary’s Copy” respectively from June 1948 onwards. After March 1967 there is a third copy.
Dates
- Creation: 1928-1974
Conditions Governing Access
The majority of these minute books divulge names and conditions of patients (both adults and children). As such, they are closed to public access for 100 years after their latest date. LHSA encourages the use of these records for legitimate clinical, historical, and genealogical research purposes, since records that are designated as closed can be consulted by legitimate researchers if certain conditions are met. Please contact the LHSA Archivist for more details regarding procedures on how you can apply for permission to view closed records. Telephone us on 0131 650 3392 or email us at lhsa@ed.ac.uk.
Full Extent
47 items
Language of Materials
English
Repository Details
Part of the Lothian Health Services Archive Repository
Centre for Research Collections
Edinburgh University Library
George Square
Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
+44 (0)131 650 3392
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