Anti-Vaccination Publications, 1920 - 1933
Scope and Contents
Two leaflets and a publication dating between 1920-1933 delating to theories relating to health and vaccination.
1. leaflet reprinted from the British Medical Journal, "Instinct and Functioning in Health and Disease", delivered to the Annual Meeting of the Yorkshire Branch by Peter Macdonald on the topic of Alexander Technique, 25th December 1926 (4 copies)
2. "Mr lawson Tait on Pneumonotomy", from the Zoophilist, published by Victoria Street Society for the Protection of Animals from Vivisection, united with the International Association for the Total Suppression of Vivisection, August 1884
3. "Bridport Immunisation Controversy, Dr Pimm's Statements and Replies Thereto", published by the National Anti-Vaccination League, December 1933. (3 copies)
4. A publication titied "Horrors of Vaccination, exposed and illustrated, and petition to the President to abolish compulsory vaccination in the Army and Navy", by Chas. M. Higgins, self-published. This copy is stamped by the Medical Liberty League Inc., Boston, Mass. 1920
Dates
- Creation: 1920 - 1933
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Extent
1 file
Repository Details
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