GD1/38 Catherine Euphemia Anderson, nurse

Collection Summary

Reference Code: GB239 GD1/38
Title: Anderson, Catherine Euphemia
Dates of Creation of Material: 1905-1967
Level of Description: Fonds
Extent and Medium of the Unit of Description: 0.05 shelf metres: bound volumes, papers


Name of creator(s): Catherine Euphemia Anderson (fl.1922-1955), nurse
Biographical History: Catherine Anderson studied medicine at the University of Edinburgh in the 1920s. She went on to train as a midwife from 1926-1931. he was awarded the MBE in 1955.
Archival History: Unknown
Immediate Source of Acquisition or Transfer: Ms E. Wimbush, January and April 2001


Scope and Content: Rules and Regulations of the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh 1905; Notes for Guidance of Residents 1932; "Sketch of the Introduction of Sick Nurse Training in Edinburgh" 1915; certificates relating to Anderson's training 1922-1931; miscellaneous programmes and pamphlets 1937-1967; miscellaneous printed material; miscellaneous handwritten notes; correspondence 1955; photographs
Accruals: No further accessions are expected
System of Arrangement: Chronological within record class


Conditions Governing Access: Public access to these records is governed by UK data protection legislation, the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002, and the current Scottish Government Records Management: NHS Code of Practice (Scotland).
Conditions Governing Reproduction: Reproduction is subject to closure periods and physical condition
Language/Scripts of Material: English

Archivists' Notes: Compiled by Mike Barfoot and Jenny McDermott using existing handlists
Rules or Conventions: Description based on ISAD(G): General International Standard Archival Description International Council on Archives (2nd edition), 2000
Date(s) of Description: May 2000; revised June 2002