ROYAL LONDON HOSPITAL ARCHIVES AND MUSEUM

An operation in progress at the London Hospital, Whitechapel, c.1947 (photo courtesy of the Royal London Hospital Archives and Museum)

Description

Film collections have been built up since the 1930s by the Royal London Hospital for public information, recruitment and educational purposes. The Archives and Museum has brought collections together and deposited originals at National Film and Television Archive since 1988. The medical film unit was begun c.1950 at the London Hospital and produced approximately 100 films about surgery and medicine up to the 1970s. Films also made by London Hospital Dental Film Unit and London Hospital School of Nursing. Queen Elizabeth Hospital for Children films (1930s + ) also held. Various scientific films, (USA, France, Germany, 1930s-1970s).

Website

http://www.bartsandthelondon.nhs.uk/aboutus/museums_and_archives.asp

Keywords

Dentistry; Children, medicine; Hospitals; Nursing; Surgery; Tower Hamlets, London

Access

Access available. Mon-Fri 10.00-16.30. Staff are available to assist researchers. Access for disabled.

Facilities

Viewing on premises. Viewing off premises. Duplicating. Sales. Viewing off premises on payment of administration fee and on video only. Duplication of U-matic and VHS videos can be done on-site.

Charges

Charges for facilities and handling. A price list is available upon request.

Copyright

Copyright held. British Society for the Study of Orthodontic Films - copyright resides with the Hon Curator. Copyright advice available. Copyright adviser: Jonathan Evans.

Moving Image, Audio and Related Documentation Holdings

Video/Film

Video: 30 reels/cassettes. 60% of the material is documentaries, 40% relates to science and education.Documentary, science and education.
Video components: VHS Video, lo-band U-Matic.
Film: 250 films are held, 10% of which are documentaries and 90% science and education. 50% colour film, 50% black and white film. Documentary, science and education.

Catalogues

Card catalogue

Available.

Additional Information

Notes

A printed catalogue is being prepared. The National Film and Television Archive have prepared viewing notes for numerous medical films transferred. The London Film Archive is preparing viewing notes for the 120 films transferred in February 2000.The Wellcome Trust Catalogue features details of some of the films held there in copy form.

Other information

List of titles with brief details available from Royal London Hospital Archives.

Conservation policy

To transfer original film stock to National Film and Television Archive and London GFilm Archive for preservation.

Main Contact

Name

Mr. Jonathan Evans

Job title

Archivist

Telephone

020 7377 7608

Fax

020 7377 7413

Email

jonathan.evans@bartsandthelondon.nhs.uk

Address

The Royal London Hospital
Whitechapel
London
E1 1BB

Alternate Contact

Name

Kate Richardson

Email

kate.richardson2@bartsandthelondon.nhs.uk