Patients' Records

Scope and Content

Registers, 1900-1989; Case Notes, 1931-1988; Report Books, 1952-1985; In-Coming & Out-Going Notes Books, 1982-1993; Medical Diaries, 1989-1992

Arrangement

The material is listed chronologically within Series

Access Information

Open for consultation subject to preservation requirements. Access must also conform to the restrictions of the Data Protection Act and any other appropriate legislation. Normal closure periods of 75 years (adult patient records) and 100 years (child patient records) apply.

Acquisition Information

The records were deposited by the hospital in 2001 (AccM/441 and AccM/444).

Other Finding Aids

Catalogue is now available.

Alternative Form Available

No known copies.

Archivist's Note

Description compiled by Gary Smith, 'Unlocking the Medicine Chest' Project Assistant, using existing lists. Funding from the British Library and the Wellcome Trust Research Resources in Medical History assisted the creation of this description.

Conditions Governing Use

Reproduction is available subject to preservation requirements. Charges are made for this service, and copyright and other restrictions may apply.

Accruals

Some expected.

Related Material

THB18 Eastern Regional Hospital Board

Additional Information

The material is original.

Geographical Names