| Title | Western House and Summer Hill Homes Sub-Committee (1930 - 1932), later Western House, Summer Hill and Highbury Homes Sub-Committee (1932 - 1935), later Birmingham Infirmary and Highbury Home Sub-Committee (1935 - 1938), later Birmingham Infirmary Sub-Committee (1938 - 1948), and its related sub-sub-committees |
| AccessConditions | The records of the Western House and Summer Hill Homes Sub-Committee, later Summer Hill and Highbury Homes Sub-Committee, later Birmingham Infirmary and Highbury Home Sub-Committee, later Birmingham Infirmary Sub-Committee, and its sub-sub-committees contain personal information on individuals seeking payments, emigration or under the care of the Authority due to mental health issues and child protection. The records have therefore been closed for 100 years, in compliance with the Data Protection Act, 1998, and patient confidentiality guidelines. |
| AdminHistory | The Western House and Summer Hill Homes Sub-Committee was formed in January 1930, and was divided into two rotas, which met monthly. The rotas undertook the revision of cases receiving institutional relief at Western House, Summer Hill and other Children’s Homes. The sub-committee appointed staff and liaised with the Warrant Officers as to the running and furnishing of the institutions. In September 1932, the Council had completed its take-over and furnishing of Highbury and the name of the sub-committee was changed to the Western House, Summer Hill and Highbury Homes Sub-Committee, although the minute sequence continued.
In April 1935, the Council changed the name of the sub-committee again, renaming it the Birmingham Infirmary and Highbury Home Sub-Committee, after control of the Children’s Homes passed to the Education Committee, although again, the minute sequence followed on as before. However, this did not last long, as in November 1938 the Council changed the name of the sub-committee yet again, renaming it the Birmingham Infirmary Sub-Committee, the minute sequence continuing as usual.
A number of minor sub-sub-committees were appointed during the period 1931 - 1940 to consider matters relating to accommodation, staffing, equipment, education and patient care, and other business relating to the Birmingham Infirmary and associated institutions (see BCC/1/CD/6/1/1 - 10). |