Guide to the Records of the British Medical Association (as filmed by the AJCP), 1914-1958

Summary

Collection number:

M2563 - M2564

Creator:

British Medical Association

Extent:

36 items

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

Acknowledgement of use of this material should refer to the location of the original material and to the Australian Joint Copying Project.

Items from this collection should include references to the location of the original material and to the AJCP nla.obj number, which serves as the online identifier for the digital copy.

Example: M Series: Journal of Capt. James Cook, 18 February 1770, British Library Add. MS 27885 (AJCP ref: http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-1234)

Availability:

Available

Access conditions:

Available for reference.

Background

Content Summary:

The records include correspondence, minutes and extracts relating to the Australian branches of the BMA.

Correspondents include Dr R.H. Todd, Sir Henry Brackenbury, Dr J.C. Matthews, Dr J. Newman Morris, George S. Thompson, Dr Robert V. Storer and Dr John G. Hunter.

Biographical / Historical:

The BMA was founded in 1832 by Sir Charles Hastings. In 1879 the six BMA members in South Australia formed the South Australian Branch. This was quickly followed by the formation of branches in New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, West Australia and Tasmania. In 1921 the BMA articles and bylaws were changed to permit overseas groups of branches to become locally incorporated or self-governing. In 1934 the Federal Committee of the BMA in Australia became incorporated, with the title of Federal Council of the BMA in Australia. In 1962 the six BMA branches were formally dissolved and the independent Australian Medical Association founded.

Related

Existence and Location of Copies:

The original AJCP microfilm of the records filmed from this collection is available at the National Library of Australia [https://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn2303232] as well as other institutions holding AJCP microfilm.

Existence and Location of Originals:

Contemporary Medical Archives Centre, Wellcome Institute for the History of Medicine, Euston Road, London.

Collection Reference: SA/BMA. For more information see Records of the British Medical Association at the Wellcome Institute for the History of Medicine.[https://wellcomelibrary.org/]

Conditions Governing Access:

Available for Access.

Conditions Governing Use:

Many of the records digitised as part of the AJCP are still in copyright. Readers wishing to publish or reproduce documents should seek permission, in the first instance, from the owner of the original material.

Preferred citation:

Acknowledgement of use of this material should refer to the location of the original material and to the Australian Joint Copying Project.

Items from this collection should include references to the location of the original material and to the AJCP nla.obj number, which serves as the online identifier for the digital copy.

Example: M Series: Journal of Capt. James Cook, 18 February 1770, British Library Add. MS 27885 (AJCP ref: http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-1234)

Location of this collection:

National Library of Australia

Parkes Place

Canberra ACT 2600, Australia

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