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Socialist Health Association

Somerville Hastings

Founder President of the Socialist Medical Association (SMA) 1930-51

Bust of Hastings' head

An account and appreciation of Hastings contributions can be found in "Why a National Health Service?" and in Socialist Proposals for Health Reform in Inter-War Britain: the Case of Somerville Hastings.

Publications

Hospital Management in Peace and War 1944

The Development of the Health Services 1943

THE FUTURE OF MEDICAL PRACTICE:A PERSONAL VIEW July 1942

From Panel to Public Service 1940

The Evolution of a State Medical Service 1935

Can we Afford to Leave the Nation's Health to Private Enterprise 1931

The Future of Medical Practice in England 1928