Guide to the Papers of J. H. L. Cumpston

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Collection Summary

Creator
J. H. L. Cumpston
Title
Papers of J. H. L. Cumpston
Date Range
1852-1981
Collection Number
MS 613
Extent
3.15 metres (3 ms boxes + 10 archive boxes + 3 small folio boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Repository
National Library of Australia

Introduction

Conditions Governing Access

Please refer to the collection's catalogue record (http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn391505) for the access conditions.

Conditions Governing Use

Copying and publishing of unpublished manuscript material is subject to copyright restrictions. For such material, written permission to publish must be obtained from the copyright holder(s). Copying of unpublished material for research purposes is permissible 50 years after the death of the creator of the material.

Preferred Citation

Items from this collection should be cited as '[Title or description of manuscript item], Papers of J. H. L. Cumpston, National Library of Australia, MS 613, [box number and series and/or file number]'.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Original consignment comprises Boxes 1-10 + Folio. Further papers added July 1988 (Boxes 12-13), March 1992 (Box 13), May 1995 (Box 14), May 1996 (Box 14), March 1997 (Box 14), and July 2001 (Box 14).

Biographical Note

Born in Melbourne on 19 June, 1880, Cumpston was educated at Wesley College and the University of Melbourne where he graduated in Medicine in 1902. On the way to Japan in 1905 he had an opportunity to witness work done by the American public health service to control contagious diseases. Later, in 1905 he went to London to study public health (especially scarlet fever and diphtheria). In 1908 on his return he joined the Health Department at Perth where he remained until 1911 when he joined the Commonwealth Quarantine Service. He became its director in 1913 and upon the creation of Commonwealth Department of Health in 1921 he was its Director General. This position he held until his retirement in 1945, after which he was engaged in the field of international health. In 1949 he went to Ceylon as adviser for its health services and the following year he was sent on a mission to Java, Malaya and Siam on behalf of the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund.

He published a number of works including History of Smallpox in Australia 1788-1908. His literary interests also included Australian exploration Two books Charles Sturt and Thomas Mitchell were published. He died in Canberra in 1954.

Inland Sea and the Great River published by Angus & Robertson - posthumously.

Item Descriptions

Birth certificate (File 1) - Box 1

Correspondence from children, 1950-1954 (File 2) - Box 1

General correspondence, 1934-1955, correspondents including Sir Isaac Isaacs (4 letters), Frank Anstey, N.E. McKenna, John Ryle (1), A.J. Metcalfe (2), George Simpson, B. Gandevia (2), T.H. Kewley (3) (File 3) - Box 1

Correspondence concerning the research for, and publication of, a book on A.C. Gregory, 1952-1954 (File 4) - Box 1

Correspondence concerning the research for, and publication of a book on T.L. Mitchell, 1949-1954 (File 5) - Box 1

Correspondence concerning the research for, and publication of, a book on Charles Sturt, 1947-1953 (File 6) - Box 1

Typescript of biography of Sturt, with handwritten amendments. (3 vols.) (File 1-3) - Box 2

Galley proofs of biography of Mitchell (File 1) - Box 3

Manuscript of biography of Mitchell (1 vol.) (File 2) - Box 3

Typescript of biography of Mitchell, with handwritten amendments (1 vol.) (File 3) - Box 3

Final typescript draft of biography of Mitchell (2 copies) (File 1) - Box 4

Photographs to be included in biography of Mitchell (File 2) - Box 4

Notes on exploration (File 3) - Box 4

Manuscript of biography of Gregory. (1 vol.) (File 1) - Box 5

Typescript of biography of Gregory, with handwritten amendments. (1 vol.) (File 2) - Box 5

Typescript of biography of Gregory. (1 vol.) (File 3) - Box 5

Diary of visit to Ceylon, 1949 (File 1) - Box 6

Copies of correspondence with Ceylonese officials, 1949 (File 2) - Box 6

Cumpston, J.H.L. Report on the medical and public health organizations of Ceylon. (Colombo, 1950) (File 3) - Box 6

Newspaper cuttings on the Cumpston Report (1 vol.) (File 4) - Box 6

Papers on medical services in Ceylon, 1950-1954 (File 5) - Box 6

Ceylon Newsletter (March 1952) (File 6) - Box 6

Plan of operations for a programme of rural health development in Ceylon. (typescript) (File 7) - Box 6

Barlow, D. Report on the thoracic services of Ceylon with special reference to pulmonary tuberculosis. (Colombo, 1952) (File 8) - Box 6

United Nations. Economic and Social Council. Ceylon; recommendations for an appointment to Ceylon for maternal and child welfare training and services, July, 1954 (File 9) - Box 6

Correspondence concerning UNICEF and South East Asia, 1949-1954, correspondents including M. Pate, Sir Percy Spender, B. Jones, C.D. Williams, E.A. Nugawela (File 10) - Box 6

UNICEF. Asia Regional Office. A study of the completion and consolidation of mass programs: Asia region. (Bangkok, 1954) (File 11) - Box 6

UNICEF. Adia Regional Office. Monthly report for September. 1954 (File 12) - Box 6

Keeny, S.M. The utilisation of multi and bilateral assistance for country and territorial health programmes (File 13) - Box 6

Typescript and printed papers on medical topics, many written by Cumpston (File 1) - Box 7

Notes for lectures (1 vol.) (File 2) - Box 7

Correspondence with publishers concerning The health of the people (File 3) - Box 7

Extracts from reports and books on New Guinea (1 vol.) (File 4) - Box 7

Extracts from books and papers on miscellaneous subjects e.g. The early explorers and Canberra. Marked trees, An anatomy of biography (File 5) - Box 7

List of publications on exploration (File 6) - Box 7

Notes from Historical records of Australia and other sources on explorers (File 7) - Box 7

Letters, memoranda, summaries of views and other papers relating to a trip to Indonesia and Siam as a consultant to UNICEF (1950) (File 8) - Box 7

Typescript report of the Director of the American-Persian Relief Commission, 1919 (File 1) - Box 8

Typescript speeches and broadcasts (File 2) - Box 8

Newspaper cuttings concerning Cumpston and public health, 1909-1910 (File 3) - Box 8

Newspaper cuttings concerning Cumpston, 1913-1945 (1 vol.) (File 4) - Box 8

Printed, roneoed and typescript lectures and articles by Cumpston and extracts from books. (1 vol.) (File 5) - Box 8

Reprints by Cumpston (1 vol.) (File 1) - Box 9

Acts, debates, White Papers concerning medical subjects (File 2) - Box 9

Maps (See Appendix for list) (File 3) - Box 9

Maps (File 1) - Box 10

Quarantine Act - regulations, proclamations, orders. (1 vol.) (File 2) - Box 10

The health of the people: a study in federalism Published Aranda, A.C.T., Roebuck Society, 1978 (File 1-4) - Box 11

(1) Handwritten manuscript

(2) Original typed draft

(3) Bound copy

(4) Photocopy

Press cuttings album on public health, 1908-1933 (File 1) - Folio 1

Australian Aeronautical Maps (File) - Box 10

E7 Normanton, 1944. Pencil line follows Leichhardt River to Burketown.

E8 Townsville 1949 Track marked up Burdekin River then down Gilbert River westward

F8 Longreach 1950 Leichhardt's route

F9 Rockhampton 1951 Leichhardt's route

G7 Rockhampton 1944 Simpson Desert - Birds ville - Betoota. Various routes.

G8 Rockhampton 1943 Charlesville - Cooper's Creek. Burke and Wills?

H7 Rockhampton 1944 Tracks NW from Tibooburra and near Lake Torrens Poole and Brown mentioned.

J7 Port Augusta 1943 Tracks North from both Port Augusta and Broken Hill.

International Map of the World. 1:1,000,000 (File) - Box 10

Hamilton and Melbourne Sheets. Mitchell's route to Portland shown

Sydney 1926. Markings near Newcastle and Jervis Bay.

Broken Hill 1940. North-south route marked to east of Lake Torrens Wilcannia - Broken Hill - to Maree.

Adelaide 1934 Track along Murray River, also Murrumbidgee

Broken Hill 1940 Routes north from Broken Hill

Bourke 1937 Routes shown in Moree area and north through Macquarie marshes.

Canberra No date. Track down Bogan and Lachlan Rivers.

Defence Map 1:1,000,000 (File) - Box 10

Charleville 1940 Track up the Barcoo River. Pyramid. Depot mentioned.

Department of the Interior (File) - Box 10

Northern Territory. 1934. Various markings including an area marked off in squares. Has some lines of writing in pencil beginning: "Contact with Sturt on Cooper's Creek..."

Federal/Capital Territory. 1920. Another edition before 1938.

Jervis Bay. 1916

Antarctica 1939

Ceylon: Motor Map (File) - Box 10

Map of the Western Division of New South Wales 1924. 140-150°E. 29-35°S (File) - Box 10

Dyeline: Western Division of New South Wales 1915. Major Mitchell's journey down the Darling (File) - Box 10

Map of County of Wardgery, 1937 (File) - Box 10

Shire Map. No title. 1933. From Walgett Shire in North to Oxley in South. Sturt and Hume. Macquarie Marshes (File) - Box 10

Map of the County of Camden, New South Wales. 1923. Route marked southward in general vicinity of railway (File) - Box 10

County of Clyde, New South Wales. 1931. Pencilled line near Bogan river (File) - Box 10

Gregory's Map of Queensland. Poor condition. Pencilled route from Murgon to Emerald shown and another through Roma area to Blackall region (File) - Box 10

Gregory's Road Map of New South Wales. Many notations. Tracks from Orange to Wentworth via Lachlan River and to Menindee via Bogan River (File) - Box 10

Craigie's Map of Sydney and suburbs. In pieces in envelope (File) - Box 10

Craigie's Map of South Australia. Pencilled circular route near Adelaide through Woodside (File) - Box 10

N.R.M.A. Maps Dorrigo District. Major's Point is marked Coonabarabran District Map. Showing track along Brigalow or Bohena River to Narrabri (File) - Box 10

Map of Western Australia. 1949. Various routes marked including Gregory's (File) - Box 10

Perth Land Map. Victoria road is marked in blue (File) - Box 10

Map of Captain Sturt's Route from Adelaide into the centre of Australia Arrowsmith 1849. Various explorer's routes shown (File) - Box 10

Goyder's Lagoon, Cooper's Creek. Various notes about Burke and Wills. Various places marked (File) - Box 10

Map showing Major Mitchell's track through Victoria from 13 June to 18 October 1836. Captain Sturt's position on various dates during his boat journey January 1830 shown (File) - Box 10

Counsel Tracing: Chart of the country explored by the Central Australian expedition under the command of Captain Charles Sturt, 1844-1846 (File) - Box 10

Map fragment of Bingara area with North-South track (File) - Box 10

Letters of introduction from Mr J. Lyons and Mr Chifley P.M. (1938, 20.2.1937, 12.7.1949, 5.2.'32) (File 1) - Box 12

Mitchell Library - 'Health of the People' typescript - acknowledgement, 17.9.1958 (File 1) - Box 12

Certificate of discharge from crew of S.S. 'Aberdeen' in London, 30.11.1905 (File 1) - Box 12

Evidence of age - Public Service Commissioner, 12.10.1911 (File 1) - Box 12

Page from C'wealth of Australia Gazette 3.3.1921, "Creation of Dept. of Health" (File 1) - Box 12

Jubilee Medal - Buckingham Palace, 6.5.1935 (File 1) - Box 12

Testimonial from North, Under Secretary and Permanent Head, Colonial Secretary's Department, 5.7.1911 (File 1) - Box 12

Testimonial from Hope, P.M.O., President Central Board of Health (now Commissioner of Public Health), Chief Quarantine Officer, Superintendent of Vaccination, West Australia, 5.7.1911 (File 1) - Box 12

Medical registration certificates - W.Australia - additional qualification (M.D.) 17.1.1910, Victoria - 9.12.1902. London (Colonial List) 19.2.1906. S.Australia 11.8.1904 Territory for Seal of Government 5.11.1930. Queensland 6.3.1913 (File 1) - Box 12

C.M.G. Award, 1.3.1929 (File 1) - Box 12

Quarantine Service envelope (prior 1921) (File 2) - Box 12

Testimonial from Dr Norris, 22.4.1913 (Copy) (File 2) - Box 12

Certificate of matriculation, 25.2.1898 (File 2) - Box 12

Testimonial from Prof.H.B.Allen, 19.3.1904 (File 2) - Box 12

Certificate - Inspector of Meat Other Foods. Royal Sanitary Institute of London, 12.5.1906 (File 2) - Box 12

Degree of Doctor of Medicine - Univ. Melb, 23.12.1907 (File 2) - Box 12

Licence to perform experiments, London Institute, 31.1.1907 (File 2) - Box 12

Diploma of Public Health, London, 26.7.1906 (File 2) - Box 12

(JHLC's full signature)

Bachelor of Surgery - (Univ. Melb.), 2.4.1903 (File 2) - Box 12

Bachelor of Medicine, Univ. Melb, 9.12.1902 (File 2) - Box 12

Testimonial, Melbourne Hospital, 3.5.1904 (File 2) - Box 12

Appointment as Commissioner for Declarations, 15.9.1915 (File 2) - Box 12

4 copies of J.H.L.C., Obit, October 9,1954 (represented from M.J.A. February 5, 1955 page 191 (File 3) - Box 12

1 copy of "Three Australian Medical Historians: Leslie Cowleshaw, JHLC, and William John Stewart McKay", Edward Ford (reprinted from MJA 1967, 2:927 (November 18) + 1 photocopy (File 3) - Box 12

A contribution to the bacteriology of post-scarlatinal dyshtheria, H.Cumpston, Journal of Hygiene, Vol.VII(4), July 1907 (File 3) - Box 12

John Simeon Colebrook Elkington and the building of the quarantine launch 'Elkington', ? 1918 - photographs + obituary MJA July 23, 1955,144-5 (photocopy) (File 3) - Box 12

Illustrations for 'Charles Sturt, his life and journeys of exploration' Georgian House, Melbourne, 195 pp JHLC (Captions in own handwriting) (File 3) - Box 12

JHLC's visit to Java 1933 (not labelled) (File 3) - Box 12

JHLC's visit to USA, 1924 (not labelled), 1 album (File 4) - Box 12

Melbourne Hospital Centenary - JHLC inaugural address (File 5) - Box 12

Obituary, Charles Leslie Park, MJA November19, 1977, 717-8 (photocopy) (File 5) - Box 12

'The retirement of Dr J.H.L. Cumpston' MJA June 16, 1945, 615-7 (File 5) - Box 12

List of Australian medical pamphlets (File 5) - Box 12

Wesley College Speech Day, 15.12.1897 (File 5) - Box 12

Newspaper cutting Miners' Phthises JHLC, 15.6.1910 Paper unknown (File 5) - Box 12

Walkabout Magazine JHLC The story of the boundaries April 1, 1951, 18-19 Environment and health in Australia May 1, 1949, 36-7 (File 5) - Box 12

The East-West Bitumen July 1, 1948, 33

The George Adlington Syme Oration, The culture of human life, ANZ Journal of Surgery, XVI(1), 1946, 3-13 (JHLC) (File 5) - Box 12

The history of diphtherea in West Australia 1908 Public Health, London, H. Cumpston, 1-15 (File 5) - Box 12

The use of serum in scarlet fever 1908 B.M.J. May 30, 1-6 (File 5) - Box 12

Programme for visit to Lucknow, India 9.11.11.1944 (File 5) - Box 12

Birth Certificate of JHLC, 19.6.1880 (copy) (File 5) - Box 12

Death certificate of JHLC, 9.10.1954 (File 5) - Box 12

Probate, JHLC, 2.11.1954 (File 5) - Box 12

1 copy of 'JHLC 1880-1954 a Biography' by Margaret Spencer 1987, 1 volume (File 6) - Box 12

2 volumes of family and official photographs to illustrate the biography (File 1_2) - Folio 1

A bibliography (JHLC's writings) compiled by Margaret Spencer (File 7) - Box 12

George William Cumpston - extract of entry of birth, 28.5.1852 (File 8-11) - Box 13

G.W.C. death certificate 17.11.1931 (photocopy) and certificate of right of burial, 1.1.1891 (File 8-11) - Box 13

G.W.C. death Certificate 17.11.1931 (photocopy) and certificate of right of burial, 1.1.1891 (File 8-11) - Box 13

Notes on Barry Morris Rosier families (J.S. Cumpston's handwriting) (File 8-11) - Box 13

Letter from Geoffrey Newman Morris (1 cousin to JHLC) (File 8-11) - Box 13

Letter from Royal Historical Society of Victoria (File 8-11) - Box 13

Letter from Lennard Cumpston re Samuel Bolton Cumpston; some particulars of Samuel A.C (File 8-11) - Box 13

Photocopy of details of migrating Cumpston family (File 8-11) - Box 13

JHLC's writing at 9 years of age (File 8-11) - Box 13

Family tree of the Cumpstons (branch unknown) (File 8-11) - Box 13

Record of birth and marriage of JHLC on a leaf from the Family Bible (File 8-11) - Box 13

Letter from Hull (File 8-11) - Box 13

Fee and receipt for burial of Fletcher Cumpston, 10.7.1882 (File 8-11) - Box 13

George William Cumpston, creditors' receipts, 20.6.1879 (File 8-11) - Box 13

Elizabeth Cumpston's birth certificate (copy), 1.1.1852 (File 8-11) - Box 13

BMA (Ceylon Branch) 62 anniversary dinner, 29.10.1949 (JHLC guest) (File 8-11) - Box 13

Wesley College Chronicle, December 1895-December 1897 (Nos. 68-76, NO.71 missing) (File 8-11) - Box 13

Marriage Certificate (copy) of George William Cumpston and Elizabeth Newman, 29.5.1876 (File 8-11) - Box 13

Miscellaneous relating to family relationships and descent (Pierponts) (File 8-11) - Box 13

Typescript copy of "Preventive medicine and national insurance", Dr Cumpston's evidence before the Royal Commission on National Insurance; correspondence, 1933; and other papers (1 folder) (File) - Box 13

Reprints of articles by Cumpston, reports, program and photographs, 1946-1955 (1 folder) (File) - Box 13

Reprint of obituary of J.H.L. Cumpston, 1955 and Fifty years of health (Canberra: AGPS, 1973) (File 1) - Box 14

Volume containing manuscript biographical notes and narratives by Cumpston and manuscript copies of documents and letters, 1906-1944 (File 2) - Box 14

Photocopies of reprints of articles by Cumpston, and copies from Ceylon sessional papers, 1950 (File 3) - Box 14

Photocopies of manuscript labelled "Handwritten material (official story), J.H.L.C." vol. 1-2 (original in Mitchell Library, Sydney) (File 4-5) - Box 14

Commonwealth Serum Laboratories, JHLG evidence before the Royal Commission on National Insurance, personal correspondence (File) - Box 14

Copy of Memoirs of a British agent by R. H. Bruce Lockhart (1933); includes typed inserts of Cumpston's commenting on Lockhart's text (File) - Box 14

One handwritten letter from Frank Anstey, (1865-1940) to Cumpston discussing Lockhart's career and memoirs. (Inserts and letter in 1 folder) (File) - Box 14

'John Howard Lidgett Cumpston, CMG, MD, DPH.,1880-1954'. A bibliography on J.H.L. Cumpston by Dr Margaret Spencer (his daughter) (File) - Box 14


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