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Ministry of Health and Department of Health and Social Security: Accountant General's...

Catalogue reference: MH 170

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MH 170

This series contains File Office series files from File Office V, which served the Accountant General's Department (AGD) of the Ministry of Health and its successors. Includes material on the finances and expenditure of the National Health...

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Reference
MH 170
Title
Ministry of Health and Department of Health and Social Security: Accountant General's Department: Registered Files (File Office V Series)
Date
1947-1990
Description

This series contains File Office series files from File Office V, which served the Accountant General's Department (AGD) of the Ministry of Health and its successors. Includes material on the finances and expenditure of the National Health Service, regional and area health authorities, and the Public Health Laboratory Service. Also contains files concerning the creation of the Health Education Council.

Arrangement
Arrangement

In former reference order

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
File Office V series
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
English
Creator(s)
  • Department of Health and Social Security, Accountant General's Division, 1968-1988
  • Department of Health, Accountant General's Division, 1988-1988
  • Ministry of Health, Accountant General's Division, 1947-1968
Physical description
365 file(s)
Access conditions
Open unless otherwise stated
Immediate source of acquisition

From 2000 Department of Health

Accruals
Series is accruing
Selection and destruction information
Only policy material has been selected for this series. Ephemeral material, including day-to-day financial transactions, orders, invoices, etc have been destroyed.
Administrative / biographical background

The Accountant General's Department was responsible for overseeing the finances of health and welfare services; estimates; accountancy; and audits of accounts of hospitals and other health service authorities.

Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C11008/

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Ministry of Health and Department of Health and Social Security: Accountant General's Department: Registered Files (File Office V Series)