Records of the M.R.C. Scottish Growth Study
Scope and Contents
The material is composed of: letters to schools; equipment orders; papers noting the reason for the study, nature of the study, method of study, difficulties likely to be met, personnel involved, and costs; papers showing progress; much individual child data; application forms for M.R.C. clinical trial of human growth hormone; and, agenda and minutes of M.R.C. working party on human growth hormone.
Dates
- Creation: 1975-1977
Language of Materials
English.
Conditions Governing Access
This collection contains personal data related to health and is therefore closed. Please contact the repository in advance.
Biographical / Historical
In the 1970s, the Medical Research Council conducted a Scottish survey of short stature in children, with particular reference to growth hormone deficiency. A circular letter was sent to various Scottish schools proposing the screening - with parental consent - for measurement of the height of children in Primary 2 and Primary 3.
Full Extent
2 linear metres (12 boxes)
Physical Location
MSS 2521-2532
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Records acquired from Prof. J.W. Farquhar, Department of Child Life and Health, Edinburgh University, 1985, Accession no. E91.68.
Source
- Farquhar, James Watson, 1922-1998 (Professor of Child Life and Health, University of Edinburgh) (Person)
Subject
- Title
- Records of the M.R.C. Scottish Growth Study
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository
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