Copies of the Medical Review and Medical News, 1954 - 1967
Scope and Contents
Copies of "The Medical Review", (formerly The Prescriber) and "Medyckal Tidyngs", a satirical supplement to "Medical News", December 22-29, 1967.
The Medical Review was editied by James Burnet and was published in Edinburgh from 3 Howe Street. The review contains articles and avertisements relating to medical treatment and opinion on topics such as cancer, respiratory diseases, cardiology, paediatrics, obstetrics and gynaecology, industrial diseases, urology, and gastro-intestinal diseases.
Copies of The Medical Review held in this collection
Vol. XLVIII., No.11 (Series No. 587), November 1954
Vol. XLIX., No.1 (Series No. 580), January 1955
Vol. XLIX., No.2 (Series No. 581), February 1955
Vol. XLIX., No.3 (Series No. 582), March 1955
Vol. XLIX., No.4 (Series No. 583), April 1955
Vol. XLIX., No.4 (Series No. 584), May 1955
Vol. XLIX., No.6 (Series No. 585), June 1955
Vol. L., No.5 Series No. 596), May 1956
Vol. L., No.9 (Series No. 600), September 1956
January 1957
Vol. LI., No.8 (Series No. 611), August 1957
Vol. LI., No.11 (Series No. 614), November 1957
One copy of Medyckal Tidngs from Medical News, December 22-29, 1967, "being a Compilation of the newest Intelligences from sundry sources on matters of interest presented in the earnest hope that initiates of the Hippocratick Arts will find its content of benifit is their labours and subtile deliberations".
Dates
- Creation: 1954 - 1967
Conditions Governing Access
Some material may be restricted under General Data Protection Regulations and requires screening before it can be made available. Researchers should contact the repository in advance of their visit in order to enquire about access.
Extent
12 pamphlets
1 newspaper cutting
Repository Details
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