University of Edinburgh Archive and Manuscript Collections

Scope and Contents A collection of pamphlets, mainly published by the SSPV unless otherwise stated, which were found arranged together in a folder. The pamphlets relate to vivisection and health. 1. "The Old Churchyard, from "The Field"", a story about a dog waiting by her owner's grave. Published by The Scottish Society for the Prevention of Vivisection 2. "Constipation", a list of sayings from Hippocrates on the topic of constipation. Published by the New...

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An article, written by Rev. G.B. Gillies, about the use of dogs in experiments and the harm it causes. Gillies recommends the reader to join the Scottish Tail-Waggers' Club.

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the leaflet "An Injustice That Cries Aloud to Heaven", regards the export of animals from the UK to international vivisection laboratories, and urges an end to the practice. Created by the SSPV. Withdrawn from production 9th January 1979.

Contains distressing images.

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A leaflet from the National Canine Defence League, no. 233 titled "Appeal to Dog Lovers", by C.A.M. Bailey.

The leaflet makes the case against the use of dogs being used in animal experimentation.

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A letter from the BUAV to Netta Ivory about the Bills they put forward to the Hosue of Commons, 1945, and two copies of the pamphlet "an appeal to the nation" to bring forward an abolition of vivisection in the UK.

Scope and Contents A collection of correspondence, dating from 1938-1949. The topics include the following. 1. newspaper cuttings on dog fighting in Staffordshire, 1936 2. enquiries about the fate of 250 monkeys brought to the UK from Calcutta (Kolcuta), 1949 3. Letters and copy of article on the poor treatment of sheepdogs by Richard Perry, 1946 4. Letters on the use of animals in atomic bomb experiments, 1946 5. Notes and letters on the Living Dog Experiment film from the USSR, 1944 6. A letter...

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Multiple copies of the Prohinition of Vivisecion on Dogs (Scotland) Bill, 1938 and notes and correspondence on the topic dating until 1940.

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Correspondence and notes by Netta Ivory, Joseph Westwood M.P, and Harvey Metcalfe regarding putting the Dog's Bill through Parliament, 1936-1937

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A collection of responses from MPs who received a letter from Netta Ivory asking for their support for the Prohibition of Vivisection on Dogs (Scotland) Bill. The letter sent to the MPs from Netta Ivory is also included.

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"Cruel and Vain Repetition, experiments upon living creatures", a pamphlet distributed by the Vivisection Investigation League about experiments carried out on dogs, cats, rabbits and monkeys.