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About the College history
In 1928 British paediatricians attended the first meeting of the British Paediatric Association (BPA), pictured below. In 1996, the association received Royal College status. We provide a brief history, with links to our blogs for more insight.
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RCPCH archive
We preserve and enable access to records of our history as the British Paediatric Association (BPA) and a Royal College, and to the history of child health. We have an online catalogue of our historical archives as well as a library collection of books and reports.
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Subject archives guide - HIV and AIDS
Our subject guides on a range of child health topics are for researchers interested in child health and the history of paediatrics. HIV is is a virus that attacks and destroys healthy cells that help the immune system, leading to AIDS. It is estimated that worldwide 42 million are living with HIV/AI...
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Blog: Explore Your Medical Archives!
17 November 2017
To celebrate Explore Your Archive 2017, we've teamed up with Archivists at the Royal College of Physicians and the Royal College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology in a blog about our collections. Find out about our favourite records, strangest finds and what we’ve been up to this week.
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Subject archives guide - Vaccination
Our subject guides on a range of child health topics are for researchers interested in child health and the history of paediatrics. Vaccinations save lives by protecting large populations from disease and illnesses.
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Subject archives guide - Smoking
Our subject guides on a range of child health topics are for researchers interested in child health and the history of paediatrics. Smoking is one of the biggest causes of death and illness in the UK.
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Subject archives guide - Nutrition
Our subject guides on a range of child health topics are for researchers interested in child health and the history of paediatrics. Nutrition and diet affects all aspects of life and are important for growth and development.
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Subject archives guide - Second World War
Our subject guides on a range of child health topics are for researchers interested in child health and the history of paediatrics. World War II had an undeniable effect on the health of the population, including children.
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Subject archives guide - Rickets
Our subject archive guides on a range of child health topics are for researchers interested in child health and the history of paediatrics. This guide is on rickets, a condition that affects bone development.