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This boy had an I/Q. of 70-at school. He is either working in a byre or in sausage factory where he gets 25/- a week or 27/- when he is punctual. Considered ineducable at school. Has been in trouble for pinching cigarettes.

Relatives in survey: Mother 5.12; siblings 5.11, 5.14; cousin 5.9

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'Farm worker, said to be efficient and quiet and inoffensive. [Male informant] thinks he is poor mentally. He buys his son cigarettes because he says he would take them anyway. The boy is stupid with nicotine.'

Relatives in survey: Wife 24.59 Children 24.61

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'IQ 82, dull. Very difficult boy, terribly lazy, fat, caused trouble. Bad influence. Problem child. Illegitimate? Father a farm worker. Mother, probably dull, stout, slovenly, easy-going. Fairly clean house. Not overcrowded now. PC - gland trouble? Lethargic, does not want to do very much. Minister confirms. Very backward and "stupid with nicotine".'

Relatives in survey: Father 24.60 Mother 24.59

Scope and Contents Three copies of a report of proceedings at a meeting held under the auspices of the Committee of the Scottish Society for the Prevention of Vivisection, Brains Trust on Natural Methods of Healing. The report contains a transcription of what was said as part of a Brains Trust event whereby members of the public asked questions to the SSPV seeking answers. Questions include, is vivisection justifiable, is smoking bad for you, can diseases and infection be cured by the mind alone? All three...

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A cover letter is provided introducing the minutes of the Annual General Meeting (AGM). Topics discussed include: the election of office bearers; the co-ordinator and the treasurer's report;, the number of telephone duties required by each member; a proposal for a new 24 hour information line; and future projects including publicity, fundraising, a new procedure for absences, and smoking in the telephone room.

Also attached is a questionnaire relating to future training.

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Topics discussed include: the housekeeping of premises; extending office hours; official opening of new premises; Friends of Gay Switchboard (FROGS); training; reports on recent visits including an AIDS conference and St Andrew's University Nightline; and the smoking policy in the Switchboard room.

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Topics discussed include: an AIDS update; Gaysoc youthline; late night Saturday shifts; a sexual abuse workshop; joint conferences with Glasgow Gay Switchboard; the Social Work Department grant; using the Linden Hotel conference room; smoking on duty; the Edinburgh Gay Switchboard (EGS) Youth Strategy; the finances of the Scottish Homosexual Rights Group (SHRG); and social events.

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Topics discussed include: a discussion of calls; the adoption of a smoking policy; a report from Lesbian Line and an update on training.

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Photograph of a watercolour showing a man smoking hookah, annotated on plate "M. Pillans Matae Calcutta 1842".

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Includes review of smoking policy at Royal Edinburgh Hospital by Action for Smoking and Health (ASH).