IDENTITY STATEMENT
Reference code(s): GB 1538 RCOG/C10
Held at: Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
Title: Follow-up Survey Sub-committee of the Joint Committee of the RCOG and Population Investigation Committee of the Eugenics Society
Date(s): 1949-1952
Level of description: Collection
Extent: 1 file
Name of creator(s): Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
CONTEXT
Administrative/Biographical history:
The Population Investigation Committee (PIC) was established by the Eugenics Society in 1936 to promote and undertake inquiries into various aspects of population questions. In 1945 a Joint Committee of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists and the PIC was established with the aim of conducting a survey of maternity services in selected areas throughout England, Scotland and Wales; the survey was funded by the Nuffield Foundation. All women in Great Britain who had given birth during a single week in March 1946 were interviewed by health visitors, and information collated on their use of maternity services, economic and social background, infant feeding and survival of the baby. The results were published in Maternity in Great Britain (Oxford University Press, 1948). In 1948 the Joint Committee's scope was broadened to include the study of child health and development, and a Follow-up Survey Sub-committee comprising RCOG, PIC and the Institute of Child Health (London School of Economics, University of London), was established to conduct a survey of the children enrolled in the 1946 survey. Two studies were made, in 1948 and 1950, again with funds from the Nuffield Foundation. In 1951 the College withdrew from the Joint Committee on the grounds that the work now extended beyond the scope of the College.
CONTENT
Scope and content/abstract:
Correspondence of the Follow-up Survey Sub-committee of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, the Population Investigation Committee (PIC) and the Institute of Child Health (University of London), 1949-1952, with some agenda and minutes of the Follow-up Survey Sub-Committee. Also includes applications to the Nuffield Foundation, survey forms and summaries of survey data.
ACCESS AND USE
Language/scripts of material: English
System of arrangement:
As set out above in Scope and Content.
Conditions governing access:
Open, although restrictions apply for items containing personal information.
Conditions governing reproduction:
Physical characteristics:
Finding aids:
RCOG/B3/2 have been indexed and the names of successful candidates will be found in the Index to the Guide to the College Archives.
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling information:
In 1999 a Disposal Agreement (DA/5) was made between the Administration Department and the College Archives to destroy unsuccessful applications.
Accruals:
No further accruals are expected.
Archival history:
The College Secretary had administrative responsibility for overseas councils and committees until the Vice President (Overseas Officer) assumed responsibility in the early 1980s.
Immediate source of acquisition:
Probably removed from the records of College presidents.
ALLIED MATERIALS
Existence and location of originals:
Existence and location of copies:
A microfilm copy of the Joint Committee\x{2019}s minutes for 1945-1951 is at ref: MR/3.
Related material:
Publication note:
DESCRIPTION NOTES
Note:
Archivist's note: Imported from the RCOG catalogue and edited by Sarah Drewery.
Date(s) of descriptions: Import: Oct 2008; edit: Feb 2009.