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Philanthropy and the hospitals of London : the King's Fund, 1897-1990 /

The King's Fund was the leading charitable institution for the support of the voluntary hospitals of London before the creation of the NHS and continues to seek to improve health care and management. This study places the Fund in the context of the history of philanthropy and social provision.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Prochaska, F. K.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford : Clarendon, 1992.
Subjects:
King Edward's Hospital Fund for London.
King Edward's Hospital Fund for London
Voluntary hospitals > England > London > Finance > History.
Cities and towns.
Humanities.
Health facilities.
Public welfare.
Economics.
Sociology.
Social sciences.
Medical care.
Fund raising.
Hospitals.
History.
Charity.
Hospitals > Economic aspects.
Cities
Humanities
Health Facilities
Social Welfare
Financial Management
Economics
Geographic Locations
Health Care Facilities, Manpower, and Services
Health Care Economics and Organizations
Sociology
Social Sciences
Delivery of Health Care
Geographicals
Anthropology, Education, Sociology and Social Phenomena
Economics, Hospital
Fund Raising
London
Hospitals
History
Charities
Patient Care
Hôpitaux privés sans but lucratif > Angleterre > Londres > Finances > Histoire.
Villes.
Sciences humaines.
Équipements sanitaires.
Aide sociale.
Économie politique.
Sociologie.
Sciences sociales.
Prestation de soins.
Hôpitaux > Aspect économique.
Collecte de fonds.
Hôpitaux.
Histoire.
Soins médicaux.
Charité.
cities.
humanities.
health facilities.
welfare services.
economics.
sociology.
social sciences.
fund raising.
hospitals (institutions, health facility)
history (discipline)
charity (philosophical concept)
Social sciences
Public welfare
Medical care
Health facilities
Fund raising
Cities and towns
Voluntary hospitals > Finance
England > London
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Description
Summary:The King's Fund was the leading charitable institution for the support of the voluntary hospitals of London before the creation of the NHS and continues to seek to improve health care and management. This study places the Fund in the context of the history of philanthropy and social provision.
Physical Description:1 online resource
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780191675478
0191675474