ARCHIVES OF THE ROYAL COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS, 1518-1988

Part 2: Annals of the Royal College of Physicians, 1916-1988

Part 2 brings our coverage of the complete manuscript minute books of the Royal College of Physicians, including the important records of its committees, into the modern period, with records for 1916-1988.

• These documents cover most of the great advances in modern medicine with material on issues such as the introduction of penicillin and insulin, the use of x-rays, kidney dialysis, the use of CAT scans, the war against diseases such as typhus, polio and smallpox, and the introduction of the National Health Service in Britain.
• This material provides a wealth of evidence for anyone wanting to study the role of the Royal College of Physicians in promoting the highest standards of medical practice, health and healthcare in the modern era.
• Advice for the Government, training, the availability of new techniques, and the discussion of new drugs all feature significantly as the College witnessed a period of major expansion in the 1960’s with its activities “more numerous than ever.”