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Group 1, Lambeth HMC: St. Benedict's Hospital; St. James' Hospital, Balham; South...
Catalogue reference: DT 35/161
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This record is about the Group 1, Lambeth HMC: St. Benedict's Hospital; St. James' Hospital, Balham; South... dating from 1921 Jan 12-1963 Jan 22 in the series General Nursing Council for England and Wales: Education: Nurse Training Schools,.... It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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- DT 35/161
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1921 Jan 12-1963 Jan 22
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Description (What the record is about)
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Group 1, Lambeth HMC: St. Benedict's Hospital; St. James' Hospital, Balham; South London Hospital for Women and Children Souht West London HMC; Woodhurst Pease Cottage
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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)
- 8-1
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- Not Public Record(s)
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- Open Document, Open Description
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- Topics
- Nursing
- Children
- Hospitals
- Sex and gender
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C462655/
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DT 35
General Nursing Council for England and Wales: Education: Nurse Training Schools,...
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