Series
Ministry of Health: National Health Service General Policy, Registered Files (94,000...
Catalogue reference: MH 137
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MH 137
This series contains files from the Ministry of Health's 90,000 series (94401-94652) on policy relating to the implementation of the National Health Service Act 1946. The files cover legislation and regulations, administration and financial...
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- MH 137
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Title (The name of the record)
- Ministry of Health: National Health Service General Policy, Registered Files (94,000 Series)
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1935-1965
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Description (What the record is about)
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This series contains files from the Ministry of Health's 90,000 series (94401-94652) on policy relating to the implementation of the National Health Service Act 1946. The files cover legislation and regulations, administration and financial matters in hospitals and local health authorities, and organization and methods reports from the Hospital O and M Service. A number of files relate to the setting up and development of Whitley Councils for health service employees in general and more specific issues relevant to the Nurses and Midwives Council. A few files contain papers relating to mental health questions prior to the Mental Health Act 1959. Papers of committees and commissions relating to health are included, in particular those of the Committee of Enquiry into the cost of the National Health Service, the Maternity Services Committee and the Standing Committee on Dental Health Education.
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Related material (A cross-reference to other related records)
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For other Ministry of Health files and papers on the inception of National Health Services see MH 80
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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Former department reference (Former identifier given by the originating creator)
- 94,000 file series
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Legal status (A note as to whether the record being described is a Public Record or not)
- Public Record(s)
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Language (The language of the record)
- English
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Physical description (The amount and form of the record)
- 537 file(s)
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Access conditions (Information on conditions that restrict or affect access to the record)
- Subject to 30 year closure unless otherwise stated
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C10976/
Catalogue hierarchy
This record is held at The National Archives, Kew
Within the department: MH
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Ministry of Health: National Health Service General Policy, Registered Files (94,000 Series)