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Catalogue description Air Ministry: Reports used for Official History of Royal Air Force Medical Services, Second World War
| Reference: | AIR 49 |
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| Title: | Air Ministry: Reports used for Official History of Royal Air Force Medical Services, Second World War |
| Description: |
The records in this series were used in compiling the United Kingdom Medical Series of the Official History of the Second World War, in particular the three volumes relating to Administration, Commands and Campaigns under the general heading Royal Air Force Medical Services. It includes reports, correspondence and other papers from various commands, groups, wings, squadrons, and maintenance units stationed in many parts of the world; and from Hospital, Mobile Field Hospitals and Medical Receiving Stations and other units, including a few from the Commonwealth. There is material, including consultants' reports, in a number of medical fields, and on the condition, reception and care of prisoners of war. There are narratives and drafts by the Medical Historian. |
| Date: | 1919-1955 |
| Held by: | The National Archives, Kew |
| Legal status: | Public Record(s) |
| Language: | English |
| Physical description: | 423 file(s) |
| Access conditions: | Subject to 30 year closure unless otherwise stated |
| Administrative / biographical background: |
The RAF Medical Services grew out of the Army Medical Department and were set up on the formation of the Royal Air Force on 1 April 1918. A RAF Nursing Service was established in June 1918. It was reorganised as Princess Mary's Royal Air Force Nursing Service (PMRAFNS) under a Matron-in-Chief in June 1923. A RAF Dental Branch was established in July 1930. |
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