Tuberculosis registers, Royal Alexandra Hospital, Paisley, Scotland
- Reference:GB 605 TB Reg
- Dates of Creation:1940s-1980s
- Name of Creator:
- Language of Material:English
- Physical Description:1.0 metres (7 volumes)
Scope and Content
- Tuberculosis Registers (including annual reports from the Western Regional Hospital Board, Renfrewshire & Bute Tuberculosis Dept - 1950s) 1940s-1980s
- Tuberculosis Notifications Registers (classified in districts) 1960s-1970s
- Chest Clinic visitors book 1954-1961
- Index to the Tuberculosis Registers 1940s-1980s
The tuberculosis registers record date of notification, name of person notifying, the patient's name, their address, sex, age, marital status, occupation and a remarks section, which was often used to record the death date of the patient.
Administrative / Biographical History
The Royal Alexandra Hospital in Paisley appears to have been established in 1788. In 1900 the hospital was rebuilt on a new site before joining the NHS when it was formed in 1948. In 1986, a new building was again opened on a new site in Paisley.
Arrangement
The arrangement of this material reflects the original order in which it was received.
Access Information
*Tuberculosis archive remains closed to the public however, individual family requests should be sent directly to UWS Special Collections Librarian.
Acquisition Information
Deposit : Royal Alexandra Hospital, Paisley : 2004
Other Finding Aids
Digital file level list available in searchroom.
Alternative Form Available
No known copies
Archivist's Note
Fonds level description compiled by Andrew Thomson, Hub Project Archivist, 16 September 2004.
Conditions Governing Use
Applications for permission to quote should be sent to the Librarian.
Reproduction subject to usual conditions: educational use and condition of documents.
Appraisal Information
This material has been appraised in line with standard GB 506 procedures
Custodial History
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Location of Originals
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