Guide to the Records of the British Medical Association (as filmed by the AJCP)
M2563 - M2564
National Library of Australia View Catalogue Record
Created: 2019
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Series A. Organisation, 1914 - 1947
Subseries A 4. Incorporation of Overseas Branches: Minutes: Correspondence with Australian Federal Committee, 29 June 1921 - 19 October 1928
Central Ethical Committee, 11 January 1927 (File)
Confidential communications to members: questions raised by Australian Federal committee as to amendment of model memorandum of Association of an incorporated branch including possibly amendment of the memorandum of association of the parent body. (15p)
Subseries A 33. Australian Federal Committee: Constitution of Australian Federal Committee: Proposal to Form Federal Council for Australia (181p), 1914 - 1947
Subseries A 34. Australian Federal Committee: Constitution of Australian Federal Committee: Correspondence A-D, 1931 - 27 July 1938
Correspondence with BMA's accountant, 8 October 1937 - 8 April 1938 (File)
Regarding delay in answering Australian letters and remittance received from Australian members (5p)
Correspondence with Prof. Richard J A Berry (Bristol), Representative for Queensland and NSW, 1931 - 4 May 1938 (File)
Re subscriptions paid by Australian members, and formation of an Australian Medical Association (109p)...
Correspondence with Sir Henry Brackenbury (London), Chairman of Council, 5 July 1932 - 4 July 1938 (File)
Re the position of the BMA in Australia. Includes: Report of conference re capitation fee in Australia, 29 June 1932. (42p)
Correspondence with L.R. Broster (London), 18 July 1938 - 27 July 1938 (File)
Re BMA meeting in Plymouth and Australian scheme of loaning articles in Journal. (5p)
Correspondence with Dr A.J. Collins (Sydney) re Newman Morris' scheme for separation. (3p), 17 November 1937 - 20 December 1937 (File)
Subseries A 35. Australian Federal Committee: Constitution of Australian Federal Committee: Correspondence E-L, 1 July 1930 - 11 February 1947
Correspondence with Dr R.G. Gordon (Limpley Stoke), 24 May 1938 (File)
Re possible special despatch of Journal to Australian members (5p).
Correspondence with N. Bishop Harman (London), 27 October 1930 - 27 September 1937 (File)
Re proposed Federal Council of BMA in Australia (40p). Includes: Report on Conference re Capitation Fee in Australia 29 June 1932; Report on conference re position of Association in Australia, 6 Oct 1932
Correspondence with Messrs Hempsons, Solicitors, London, 3 October 1930 - 11 February 1947 (File)
Re proposed Federal Council of BMA in Australia and Australian members' subscriptions (116p)...
Correspondence with Dr Isaac Jones (London) re letter Victor Hurley to Dr Hunter (BMA, Australia), 29 April 1938 - 3 May 1938 (File)
Re the organisation of medical profession in Australia and relationship with BMA in England (14p). (Copy of letter included)
Correspondence with Dr E.K. Le Fleming (Wimborne) re BMA in Australia (24p), 21 September 1932 - 11 July 1939 (File)
Includes: Copy of letter of 30 Aug 1937 from Dr J Newman Morris (Melbourne) re proposal break away from BMA by Australian association and disquiet in profession in Australia at inforced registration of refugee doctors; Minutes of special committee on Association reorganisation in Australia and South Africa 11 July 1939. (24p)
Subseries A 36. Australian Federal Committee: Constitution of Australian Federal Committee: Correspondence M-Z, 27 April 1932 - 2 January 1947
Correspondence with Dr J C Matthews (Liverpool), 28 November 1932 - 11 August 1938 (File)
Re organisation of Association in Australia, and formation of special groups within the Association (45p)...
Correspondence with Dr E S Meyers (Brisbane), 21 April 1929 - 6 November 1933 (File)
Re formation of Federal Council; Overseas subscriptions; BMA loyalty in Queensland. (14p)
Correspondence with Dr J Newman Morris (Melbourne), 16 June 1932 - 25 April 1938 (File)
Re reduction in Australian members' subscription; His proposal for independence of branches in Australia; problem of refugee doctors. (32p)
Correspondence with Sir Henry Newland (London) re Australian members' subscriptions (29p), 6 June 1932 - 24 November 1932 (File)
Includes: Report on conference re position of Association in Australia, 6 October 1932.
Correspondence with New South Wales Branch (5p), 27 April 1932 - 16 June 1932 (File)
Includes: 27 April 1932 J.R. Ryan (Lismore) to BMA, London re disagreements on policy between local branch associations in NSW and New South Wales Branch
Correspondence with Dr J.A. Pridham (Weymouth), 31 December 1946 - 2 January 1947 (File)
Re proposed amendment to Constitution of Federal Council (3p)
Correspondence with J.R. Ryan (North Eastern Medical Association, Lismore), 27 April 1932 - 6 September 1932 (File)
Re the local Association's disagreement over matters of hospital and advertising policy with NSW branch (10p).
Series D. Ethics, 1915 - 1958
Subseries D 104. Correspondence with New South Wales Branch with Reference to Bringing a Disciplinary Case Before the Authorities in New South Wales (160p), 1926
Includes: Minutes of Central Ethical Committee, 26 May 1926-11 Jan 1927; correspondence with Dr Todd (Sydney), W.H. Hempson (London); case for opinion of council; General Medical Council Memorandum as to the constitution, functions and procedure; opinion of Stuart Bevan, KC, 8 Nov 1926; memorandum and articles of Association of NSW branch of BMA, 1923; opinion of F.M. Mitchell, (Melbourne), 5 March 1926.
Subseries D 150. Ethical Rules of Australian Branches, 1926
Includes: Minutes of Central Ethical Committee, 23 Oct 1928; revised model rules governing procedure in ethical matters of a branch in Australia; correspondence with Dr Todd (Sydney) 1926 -1930; correspondence with Oswald Hempson (London) 1928...
Subseries D 159. Cavendish Institute of Pathology and Venereology and Dr R.V. Storer (119p), 1933 - 1958
Subseries D 178. Notice Regarding Appointments, Colonial, New South Wales, All Friendly Society Appointments, Minutes Extracts, Correspondence etc, 1915 - 1938
Includes: Extracts from agenda and minutes of Central Ethical Committee, 8 Jan 1915 - 19 Dec 1933; extracts from BMJ; correspondence with Dr R.H. Todd, and Dr Hunter NSW branch, 1914 - 1938 re dispute with Friendly Societies re rates of pay for medical work; C.E.C.notices in BMJ regarding appointments, 1914 - 1938...
Subseries D 179. Notice Regarding Appointment: Queensland I. Brisbane Associated Friendly Societies and Australian Natives Association, 1915 - 1939
Includes: Extracts from agenda and minutes of Central Ethical Committee, 1915 - 1937; correspondence with Queensland branch, BMA re dispute with Friendly Societies and Australian Natives Association re low remuneration for medical work, 1914 - 1939; C.E.C. notices in BMJ regarding appointments...
Subseries D 180. Notice Regarding Appointments: Queensland II. Toowoomba Association, Friendly Societies Medical Institute, Toowoomba; Minutes, Correspondence etc., 1931 - 20 December 1933
Includes: Extracts from agenda and minutes of Central Ethical Committee, 1931 - 1932; Correspondence with:- Messrs Hempsons, Solicitors, (London) re expulsion by Queensland branch of doctors associated with Toowoomba Friendly Society Medical Institute, 14 Nov 1931 - 30 May 1932;...
Subseries D 181. Notice Regarding Appointments, Colonial, South Australia, Friendly Society Dispensaries, 1915 - 1932
Includes: Extracts from minutes and agenda, Central Ethical Committee, 1915 - 1933; correspondence with Walter C. Dobbie (BMA South Australian Branch, Adelaide) re disagreement with Friendly Societies, 12 Dec 1929- 18 Feb 1932...
Subseries D 189. Thompson v NSW Branch. Extracts, Minutes, Correspondence etc., 1923 - 1932
Material concering Dr George Stanley Thompson, a member of the NSW Branch. In March 1921, Dr Thompson published in a Sydney newspaper criticisms of the professional handling of a case by another practioner. The case concerned the sanity of Mrs Farr of Dunedin, N.Z. He was expelled from membership of the branch. In May 1922 Dr Thompson filed a declaration and claimed £5,000 damages from the BMA. At the first hearing the jury returned a verdict for Dr Thompson, but he lost the case on appeal to the Supreme Court. Dr Thompson then appealed to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council - which upheld the verdict of the Supreme Court. In 1932 Dr Thompson, now practicing in London, applied to be re-elected to the BMA, his request was refused...