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5 Lectures on geology, c1879
Notes and text for five lectures on geology. Sir Archibald Geikie placed civilisation, religion and mythology in the context of geological development, looking at geolgical formations and the processes and materials involved in their creation.
16.2 Female, Single, 55-64 yrs, Undiagnosed, January 1947
"Just peculiar, defeicient." Has private means but is very parsimonious - will sit without a fire to save money. Dresses in an old-fashioned way. Lives alone, has been queer a long time. Fractured the neck of her femur recently but got over it. No relations in [area]. From Nurse. No Public Assistance. [Male informant] thinks there is not much wrong with her - she is Episcopalian. Dr: a bit eccentric and solitary."
15.52 Female, Married, 35-44 yrs, Schizophrenia, March 1946
"This woman sounds peculiar. She is a Jehovah's witness, sheltered escaped prisoners during the war. Nurse confirms that this woman was very religious, converted her husband. Otherwise normal. Would not do any form of war work. House clean and tidy. There is supposed to be a "streak of insanity" in the family."
28.30 Male, Married, Over 65 yrs, Senile and Arterio-sclerotic psychoses, October 1946
"Dr says that this man is neurotic like his wife, but he also has a coronary thrombosis. Got very worked lately, wanted his wife to have Christian Science treatment - Dr had to make her stop as it was so bad for him. Nurse confirms that they both have bad turns, very nervy."
Relatives in survey: Wife 28.29
Annual Address by Thomas Sturrock, vice president, 1845
Annual Address by Thomas Sturrock, vice president of the Edinburgh Geological Society, looking at the development of geology and mineralogy, wider scientific developments and their relationship to religion, war and other issues.
Broadcasts, 1949-1953
hand and typewritten texts of broadcasts
Correspondence: GA Le Bel to G De Lorenzo, 1869-1914
The Correspondence: Albert Auguste de Lapparent to Charles Lapworth sub-series consists of:
- 36 letters, alphabetically arranged (1869-1914)
Crown of the Virgin of Guadalupe, 1870s-1930s
Photograph of the crown of the Virgin of Guadalupe.
Dastur Jamaspagi Minocheherji Jamaspa Asa, M.A., Ph.D, D.C.L. Parsee High Priest, Bombay, 1870s-1930s
Photographic portrait of Dastur Jamaspagi Minocheherji Jamaspa Asa, M.A., Ph.D, D.C.L. Parsee High Priest, Bombay in the late 19th century or early 20th century.