- GB 3544 RHN-PU-01-15
- File
- 2000-2005
Hospital newsletter, 'Putney in Focus'. File includes a review and observation about the contents of the newsletter, no date.
Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability
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Hospital newsletter, 'Putney in Focus'. File includes a review and observation about the contents of the newsletter, no date.
Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability
Quarterly hospital newsletter for patients, their relatives and friends. Incomplete run between 2000-2002.
Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability
Papers relating to histories of the Royal Hospital
Chapters relating to the history of the Royal Hospital written by Dr Ian J Shaw, 2004.
Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability
Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability
Aerial photographs of the Royal Hospital
Photograph of Putney Heath featuring the Royal Hospital, including grounds. On the back of the photograph is written 'British Crown Copyright Reserved. Sortie No. FSL 6641/6 Negative No. 0134. Restricted.'.
British Crown Copyright
Photographs of new ambulance outside reception
Photos of an ambulance outside the main entrance, c. 1970
Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability
Photographs of exterior of John Howard House, Brighton
Images from different angles of John Howard House in Brighton
Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability
John Howard Convalescent Home Investment Accounts
Part of John Howard's Convalescent Home
Account books of financial investments by the home along with loose bank receipt and statements
John Howard's Convalescent Home
Papers relating to the change of name of the hospital
Correspondence, memoranda, board minutes and reports relating to the change of the hospital's name from Royal Hospital and Home for Incurables to an alternative name which no longer includes the term 'incurables', which had become "increasingly problematic". File includes correspondence between the hospital and representatives of the Privy Purse, HRH Prince Charles, and members of the public regarding changing the name; an annotated list of alternative names drawn up; report on the case for changing the charity's name; notes from a meeting with J Walter Thompson, the marketing and communications firm, regarding name change, 1987. File also includes a letter from HRH Prince Charles congratulating the Development Trust for the Young Disabled new appeal for a 45 bed unit in November 1986.
Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability
Annual reports for the charity, 1905-present, which typically include a financial statement, a list of board of management members and senior staff, donation details and photographs and illustrations of the hospital. The reports were published as a single pamphlet or booklet, some of the early reports have been bound together into hardboard volumes. Reports dating from 1858-1901 were not published separately and can be found within the subscription books (archive ref: RHN/FU/2/2). The reports may also be found within the reports of the general meeting volumes (archive ref: RHN/AD/1/1).
Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability
Letter received from Florence Nightingale regarding recruiting a new matron for the hospital, 1881
Nightingale, Florence, 1820-1910
Minutes of the House building and Estates Committee
Incomplete series of minute books of the House Building Estate Committee dating from 1865 to 1879. Manuscript meeting minutes for the weekly committee, which discussed matters chiefly relating to building and household furnishing costs for the hospital, as well as discussing household appointments, new admissions and deaths, patient requests and complaints, medical reports and other activities at the hospitals such as concerts and religious services.
Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability
Published copies of the Royal Charter
Published copies of the Royal Charter of incorporation with by-laws, granted on 20 June 1919. The later publication includes amended version of the charter.
"From one to seven" by Joan Gandan
Biographical account of the life of a patient at the hospital, Joan Gandan.
Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability
Quarterly newsletter for supporters of the hospital. Incomplete run of editions, 2002-2005.
Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability
A monthly newsletter for staff at the hospital. Incomplete run of issues, No. 37-68 (with gaps)
Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability
Picture postcards of hospital and grounds
Black and white picture postcards showing interior and exterior shots of the hospital building and grounds, these include: images of communal areas inside the hospital including the library, De lancey lowe room, assembly room, reception hall and staff standing outside of the gate house (c. 1908). Some of the postcards have been used and are addressed to people living at the hospital.
The picture postcards were produced by several different postcard producers including Marshall, Keene & Co, Hove Sussex.
Multiple creators
Photographs of construction of Chatsworth Wing
Colour and black and white photographs of construction of Chatsworth ward in construction and finished empty wards. Also includes architectural drawing of the ward, interior shots of rooms within ward, including day room and bedrooms and exterior shots of the ward.
Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability
Royal Hospital and Home for Incurables Case Agenda Book
House Committee case agenda books listing applicants for admission to the hospital. Volumes contains the following information on applicants: name; age; residence; medical condition; occupation; name of member of House Committee who visited them; the committee's decision and remarks. The first volume dates from 1936-1962, with the following volume covering 1962 to 1993 and the third being 1993 to 1998.
Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability