University of Edinburgh Archive and Manuscript Collections

Scope and Contents Documents relating to the work of the Purple Cross Service, 1912-1916.The object of the Purple Cross Service was to mitigate the suffering of of horses in war by creating field hospitals and supply veterinary staff and medical supplies to aid in the recovery of wounded horses. The documents we have relating to this service are;1. A Report of the Purple Cross Service for wouded and sick army horses, 1916. The report contains details of the objectives of the service,...

Scope and Contents A collection of documents, noticies, publications, and correspondence between the SSPV and the World Coalition Against Vivisection. 1. Correspondence between the SSPV and the World Coalition Against Vivisection 2. Publication - "Why Anti-Vivisection?" by William Groen 3. Publication - "The World Coalition for the Abolition of Vivisection, why does it exist?" 4. Sixth International Congress of the Coalition, August 1967 5. Reports on a meeting of the executive committee, 31st July...