| AMA | American Medical Association |
| BLPES | British Library of Political and Economic Science |
| BMJ | British Medical Journal |
| BPP | British Parliamentary Papers |
| BSA | British Sociological Association |
| CBE | Commander of the British Empire |
| CPAG | Child Poverty Action Group |
| DHSS | Department of Health and Social Security |
| GP | General Practitioner |
| IEA | Institute of Economic Affairs |
| ISSA | International Social Security Association |
| LCC | London County Council |
| LSE | London School of Economics and Political Science |
| LSHTM | London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine |
| MOH | Medical Officer of Health |
| MP | Member of Parliament |
| MRC | Medical Research Council |
| NAB | National Assistance Board |
| NAMH | National Association for Mental Health |
| NEC | Labour Party National Executive Committee |
| NHS | National Health Service |
| PEP | Political and Economic Planning |
| PIC | Population Investigation Committee |
| RAMC | Royal Army Medical Corps |
| SBC | Supplementary Benefits Commission |
| SMA | Socialist Medical Association |
| TUC | Trades Union Congress |
| WEA | Workers’ Educational Association |
| WVS | Women’s Voluntary Services |
