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Archive Reference / Library Class No.	D6088
Title	Derbyshire Royal Infirmary (1891-2009), formerly Derbyshire General Infirmary (1804-1891), Derby
Date	[1828-c1980]
Description	Rules 1830-1940, Correspondence 19th cent, Building specification, Nightingale Unit, Hospital Board and Committees, Annual reports 1881-1947, Nurses' League newsletters 1950-1968, Charity and Fundraising accounts and ephemera 1828-1939, Miscellaneous papers, Copy plan
Extent	3 boxes
Level	Fonds
Repository	Derbyshire Record Office
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Archive Creator	Derbyshire Royal Infirmary (1891-2009), Derby
Archive Creator	Derbyshire General Infirmary (1804-1891), Derby
Administrative History	Derbyshire General Infirmary was established in 1810. Following the visit of Queen Victoria to Derby in May 1891 permission was given to rename the hospital the Derbyshire Royal Infirmary. Extensive proposals for rebuilding were implemented but in September 1894 a ceiling collapsed killing 5 workmen.
Custodial History	These records were given to Derbyshire Record Office by a private individual in October 2003.
Organisation Sub-Type	Hospitals
Related Material	For other records of Derbyshire Royal Infirmary, see D1190
Term	Hospitals
Term	Health services