Minutes of the Finance Committee, 1864-1870, including a clarification of the charity's constitution regarding the hospital's rejection of any candidate receiving parish relief.
Minutes of the finance committee, 1857-1864, includes entries relating to the purchase of Melrose Lodge, revisions of the admission form and inserts including a job outline for an office clerk.
Papers relating to the hospital's finances including minutes of the finance committee, papers relating to legacies and bequests and changes in accountancy procedures.
Variety of clinical records including meeting minutes and reports for various committees such as the Matron's report to the House Committee, records of the Chief Medical Officer and minutes of the Medical Committee; medical case notes of in-patients, c.1900-1945; papers relating to ward management including minutes of patient committee; papers relating to nurse training and teaching at the hospital, including records of the Nursing School, 1955-1975, and records from various clinical departments including dentistry and wheelchair department.
Various artefacts relating to the history of the hospital and the West Lodge estate, Putney Heath. These can be broadly categorized as the following: house features and signs, including sample of 18th century clay flooring, marble colonnades and early twentieth century light switch; household utensils, such as engraved spoons; medical equipment, assistive technology and early wheelchair; branded lapel badges showing the change of names of the hospital and finally decorative gifts recieved by the hospital, including ornate cups and medals.
Files containing the original lease for the purchase of the central London office for the RHI at Queen Victoria Street in 1898, and conveyance papers for the sale of land at West Hill to Wandsworth Council in 1964. Files also include trust deeds and settlements relating to the Lopes Chaplain Endowment Fund and the Waldo Sibthorpe bequest for the De Lancey Lowe room. Note: the lease for the original purchase of West Hill in 1863 is currently missing.
Official visitor book for visiting Royal and aristocratic dignitaries. Each page has the occasion of their visit written in a calligraphic font and the signature of the visitor. Signatories include: Elizabeth II, Queen of the United Kingdom; Diana, Princess of Wales (1961-1997); Andrew Cavendish, Duke of Devonshire (1920-2004); Antonia Douro, Princess Antonia (1955-); Charles, Prince of Wales (1958-); Anne, Princess Royal (1950-) and Edward, the Earl of Wessex (1964-).
Volumes of official visitors to the hospital, 1899-2010, including signatures of visiting members of the Royal Family including Queen Elizabeth II; Diana, Princess of Wales and Charles, Prince of Wales.
