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Penicillin mould, Alexander Fleming

Collection

Identifier: Coll-2287

Scope and Contents

Case containing a colony of Penicillium notatum, the mould from which penicillin is derived.

Handwritten caption at the back: "The mould that makes Penicillin. To the S.R.C in memory of the "Rectorial". Alexander Fleming 1952" (the date was initially "1951", later corrected to "1952").

Dates: 1952

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Penicillin, wartime distribution to civilians in Edinburgh

Fonds

Identifier: GD1-74

Scope and Contents

Papers on the use of penicillin for civilians 1944; correspondence relating to the supply of penicillin to Edinburgh hospitals 1944-1945; requests for supplies of penicillin 1944-1945; correspondence relating to returns of use of penicillin 1945; correspondence relating to supplies of sub-standard penicillin 1945; correspondence relating to increased supplies of penicillin 1945; penicillin treatment record forms 1944-1945

Dates: 1944-1945

Found in: Lothian Health Services Archive

Personal copies of David Douglas of "The Journal of Sir Walter Scott" (1890) and "Familiar Letters of Sir Walter Scott", extra-illustrated with correspondence

Fonds — Box: CLX-A-481

Identifier: Coll-2098

Scope and Contents This fonds consists of publisher and editor David Douglas' personal copies of The Journal of Sir Walter Scott (1890, vol. I and II) and Familiar Letters of Sir Walter Scott (1894, vol. I and II), extra-illustrated with correspondence.David Douglas, an Edinburgh publisher, oversaw the editing and publication of The Journal of Sir Walter Scott in 1890 and ...

Dates: 1890-1894

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Personal diary of Reginald Augustus Warren, February-December 1848

Fonds

Identifier: Coll-1465

Scope and Contents This manuscript diary begins on 18 February and ends 31 December 1848, though there is no extended entry for Sunday 31 December. The diary describes a variety of events, often rural, and including a visit to Scotland: 18 February, 'the hounds in Pasture woods did not find a fox till the afternoon'; 1 March, 'had a telegraph sight put to my rifle'; 7/8 March, 'mobs of young miscreants still doing damage to the shop windows - good for glaziers and no one else; 1 April, 'Chartists...

Dates: 1848

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Personal papers of Katie Halley, a Scotswoman abroad in London

Fonds — Box: CLX-A-352

Identifier: Coll-1843

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of a diary, correspondence, an account book, a photograph and an envelope containing hair, all from the personal papers of Katie Halley, a Scottish woman who lived in London in the 19th century. Her papers offer a vivid insight into her daily life abroad and her desire to maintain her Scottish roots.

Dates: 1866-1881

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Peter Gallegan [Peadar Uí Gealacáin]: Manuscript of poetry and song

Fonds — Volume: Gen.43D

Identifier: Coll-1366

Scope and Contents

This is a volume of Gaelic Irish songs and poems, with some translations in English, described by Hon. J. Abercromby as: "Peter Gallegan's sixth volume, being a collection of irish songs and poems ... transcribed from Peter Daly's manuscript, and also from other authors of the Irish language. Commenced on August 10th, 1841". 4 ^o, 702 pages.

Dates: 1841-1844

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Petition by Edinburgh University medical students for more cadavers of anatomical study

Collection — Box: Coll-1615 (E2015.19)

Identifier: Coll-1615

Scope and Contents Manuscript petition, ink on vellum (approx. 190 x 60cm in total, consisting of four joined membranes) with 248 signatures of medical students penned underneath text of the petition, also signed and dated by “J.Weatherspoon writer to the signet,” some light dustiness, several patches of discolouration, a few frayed areas at margins not affecting text.This huge vellum scroll bears the manuscript text of a petition dated 28 March 1828 signed by 248 medical students of the University...

Dates: 28 March 1828

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections