History of General Practice in Wales
We have decided to establish a database of artefacts and
manuscripts to throw some light on the history of general practice
across Wales.
The political leadership which founded the NHS came from within
the Principality and Welsh general practitioners have made many
notable contributions to the discipline at local, national and
international levels.
The history of general practice in the 19th and 20th Centuries
is important for future generations to document and understand.
Its ancient history has been well-documented by Cule and others
up to the foundation of the NHS in the 1940s but this has not
necessarily been the case since its inception.
Many general practices in Wales do keep historic artefacts such
as certificates, patient's letters, diagnostic and surgical
instruments, on display showing their pride in their
communities.
Unfortunately, many other historical items have become lost or
destroyed over time but we want to prevent this from happening and
create a virtual collection of items to reflect the rich history of
general practice in Wales.
We want to place a historical value on each item by recording
its brief history, its owner and where it can be seen then storing
this information in our archive.
We are always interested to find out about artefacts and other
historical items in your possession and are looking for material
prior to 1985.
If you have any archive material which you think might be of
interest, would like to register an item on our database or want to
find out more about this historical project please contact our
Project Administrator Karen Morris on 029 20 504 603 or via email
at kmorris@rcgp.org.uk