Venters, George
Scope and Contents
Social medicine 1960s-1970s; Lothian Health Board 1974-1992; Scottish Association of Medical Administrators 1970s-1980s; Scottish Association of Community Medicine Specialists 1970s-1980s; research; computerisation projects 1980s; City of Edinburgh Health Department 1960s-1970s; hospital reports and publications 1875-1979; statistical materials 1960s-1980s; papers and publications by G. Venters; conferences and meetings; patient records; miscellaneous
Dates
- Creation: 1875-1992
Language of Materials
English.
Conditions Governing Access
Normal 30 year and 75 year Scottish closure rules apply
Biographical / Historical
An orthopaedic surgeon, Venters was Director of Information Services, Lothian Health Board from 1974 to 1992, and later Chairman of the British Medical Association's Public Health Committee. Recently he has worked as a Public Health Medicine consultant in Lanrkshire, and was involved in the development of Scottish Health on the Web, available athttp://www.show.scot.nhs.uk.
Extent
4.9 shelf metres: papers
Arrangement
Chronological within record class
Other Finding Aids
Manual summary list available
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Information Services, Lothian Health Board, October 1992
Accruals
No further accessions are expected
- Title
- Venters, George
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Repository Details
Part of the Lothian Health Services Archive Repository
Centre for Research Collections
Edinburgh University Library
George Square
Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
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