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MEDICAL COUNCIL OFFICE,
44, Hallam Street, Portland Place,
London W. 23 May, 1916. Mr Arthur Stanley will
be pleased to see you &
Sir Arthur Chance at
83 Pall Mall on Thursday
next @ 11 o' clock
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Sir John Moore, M.D.
Postcard from Sir Arthur Stanley to Sir John William Moore arranging details for
a meeting to discuss the issue of the representation of Irish nurses on the governing
body of the College of Nursing.
Sir Arthur Stanley (1869-1947) was a philanthropist. In 1916 Stanley founded the College
of Nursing with Dame Sarah Swift and became the first chairman of the college council.
Additionally, Stanley served as chairman of the British Red Cross Society's committee
from 1915 and was actively involved with the Star and Garter Home for Disabled Sailors
and Soldiers.
Sir John William Moore (1845-1937) served as President of Royal College of Physicians
of Ireland from 1898 until 1900 and was knighted for his services to medicine. Aside
from his work in medicine he has a strong interest in meteorology.