York Insurance Committee

Identity area

Type of entity

Corporate body

Authorized form of name

York Insurance Committee

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    • York Insurance Committee; c.1912-1952

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      Description area

      Dates of existence

      c.1912-1952

      History

      The York Insurance Committee was established as a result of the National Insurance Act of 1911. It's purpose was to administer the panel of participating doctors, chemists and others who participated in the scheme under which insured working people had access to free medical care.

      After the introduction of the National Health Service (NHS) in 1948, the York Insurance Committee was superseded by the York Executive Council which oversaw NHS doctors, pharmacists and others.

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      Legal status

      National Insurance Act, 1911.

      Functions, occupations and activities

      A participatory scheme for insurance, so that members could have access to free medical care.

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      General context

      The York Insurance Committee was established as a result of the National Insurance Act of 1911. It's purpose was to administer the panel of participating doctors, chemists and others who participated in the scheme under which insured working people had access to free medical care.\n\nAfter the introduction of the National Health Service (NHS) in 1948, the York Insurance Committee was superseded by the York Executive Council which oversaw NHS doctors, pharmacists and others.

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      Authority record identifier

      GB0192-739

      Institution identifier

      GB0192

      Rules and/or conventions used

      International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) - Ottawa

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