Photograph collection of John Chassar Moir, 1932-1964

This material is held atRoyal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists Archives

  • Reference
    • GB 1538 S2/PH
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1932 - 1964
  • Name of Creator
  • Physical Description
    • 2 photograph boxes

Scope and Content

Photographs collated by Professor Chassar Moir for use with the publications 'Operative Obstetrics' and 'Vesico-Vaginal Fistula' (1st and 2nd editions, Balliere, Tindall & Cassell, London), comprising:

Ergometric tracings, 1932-1935

Portrait photographs

Operative Obstetrics, x-ray photographs, 1964

Operative Obstetrics, pelvimetry photographs, 1964

Fistulae albums, 1942-1957

Fistula instruments photographs, 1961

Fistulae photographs, 1954-1959

Access Information

Restricted: some files closed for 100 years due to patient information. Other photographs available for research by appointment, 10am to 4pm, Monday to Friday. mailto: archives@rcog.org.uk

Other Finding Aids

File level descriptions are available from the College Archivist mailto: archives@rcog.org.uk

Conditions Governing Use

Copyright is vested in the estate of Professor Chassar Moir. Reproductions are available at the discretion of the College Archivist.

Custodial History

The two albums at S2/PH/5 were donated to the College Library by Professor Chassar Moir and transferred to the College Archives in 1994. The other items were presented to the RCOG by Chassar Moir and held in the College Museum until 1999, when they were passed to the Archives.