{"id":9536,"date":"2024-11-15T14:02:08","date_gmt":"2024-11-15T14:02:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.lshtm.ac.uk\/library\/?p=9536"},"modified":"2024-11-19T15:54:23","modified_gmt":"2024-11-19T15:54:23","slug":"lshtm-1899-2024-125-years-of-library-services","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.lshtm.ac.uk\/library\/2024\/11\/15\/lshtm-1899-2024-125-years-of-library-services\/","title":{"rendered":"LSHTM 1899-2024: 125 years of Library services"},"content":{"rendered":"

An exhibition of monographs from the Historical Collection of LSHTM Library <\/strong> Library foyer (Library opening hours<\/a>) <\/p>\n

The\u00a0London School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM), as it was called until 1924, opened its doors to its first students on 2nd October 1899. LSTM began as part of the Seamen\u2019s Hospital Society and was initially located at the Albert Dock Seamen\u2019s Hospital, in London\u2019s East End. In 1924 LSTM became the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) and incorporated by Royal Charter on 1st April 1924.<\/p>\n

LSTM was founded during a time when Britain was at the height of its empire. Many of the men who went to work in the colonies were dying of tropical diseases which could have been treated if more had been known about these diseases. The proximity of LSTM to the docks allowed for the immediate admission of patients from returning ships for treatment, and for the observation and study of tropical diseases in their acute stages. During its first year, 76 students attended LSTM. There was one course: the Diploma in Tropical Medicine & Health (DTMH), which ran for three months, with a final exam.<\/p>\n

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Albert Dock Hospital<\/sup><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

It is likely that there was a library, of some sort, almost from the beginning. A catalogue printed in January 1904 shows that at the time there were 373 volumes, including 17 periodicals and 4 yearbooks. The Library still holds 64 monograph titles and 5 periodical titles listed in the 1904 catalogue. This exhibition showcases a selection of these titles. Physical items on display:<\/p>\n