Item K/PP149/1/2 - Professional appointment diaries, 1948, 1952 - 2003

Pocket-sized appointment diaries kept by Saunders, recording her daily appointments, mainly referring to work and meetings but also some social engagements. Entries include: her frequent visits to see David Tasma in Bayswater Hospital, January-February 1948; her volunteer nurse appointments at St Luke's Hospital in 1948; studying Medicine at St Thomas' Hospital, London, 1952-1957; her research at St Mary's Hospital, Paddington, 1957-1964; her work as attending physician at St Joseph's Hospice, Hackney, 1958-1965; talks and lectures; St Christopher's Hospice Ltd committee meetings, 1963-1966; meetings and talks relating to her managerial roles at St Christopher's Hospice, 1967-2003. The diaries also contain her address book and contact details, and written memoranda, including notes on work, books read, holidays and personal notes from her husband, 1990-1992. The volumes also contain a few loose items, including printed prayers, religious passages and memoranda.