The King's Fund: a century of hospital charity

Discusses the history of the King's Fund, established 100 years ago by the then Prince of Wales to commemorate Queen Victoria's 60th year on the throne. Its creation and peculiar character was the result of an historic moment, when a financial crisis in the London hospitals coincided with...

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Published inThe Lancet (British edition) Vol. 8; pp. 423 - 425
Main Author Prochaska, F
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 01.02.1997
Subjects
Health care
History
Voluntary organizations
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Summary:Discusses the history of the King's Fund, established 100 years ago by the then Prince of Wales to commemorate Queen Victoria's 60th year on the throne. Its creation and peculiar character was the result of an historic moment, when a financial crisis in the London hospitals coincided with a royal jubilee. Traces a century of service to the nation's health which could be described as unique.
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ISSN:0140-6736