Catalogue description Records of TOWER HAMLETS HEALTH AUTHORITY

The records include administrative records, financial records, Nursing records, photographs and records from unofficial sources

Tower Hamlets Health Authority, Tower Hamlets, London

These records were transferred from the District Offices on various dates between July 1985 and April 1991 and from the East and the City Health Authority Offices, Tredegar House, Bow, in February and November 1996.

The Authority was established in 1981 following the abolition of the City and East London Authority (Teaching) for records 1974 - 1981 q.v. On the reorganisation of the National Health Service in April 1991 the District became the purchasing authority for health services for the population of Tower Hamlets with provider services contracted principally with the Royal London Hospital and its Associated Community Services N.H.S. Trust (for records 1991 - 1994 q.v.) In March 1993 Tower Hamlets District Health Authority merged with the City and Hackney District Health Authority and the Newham District Health Authority to form the East London and the City Health Authority.

District Offices were located at 53, Philpot Street, London, E.I., until April 1991 and thence at Tredegar House, Bow Road, London E2.

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