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Edinburgh-Simpson Low-Pressure Airbed

 Subject
Subject Source: Lhsa
Scope Note: Note: Bed created in 1975 by David Simpson and KJ McCubbin at the Bio-engineering Unit at Princess Margaret Rose Orthopaedic Hospital to relieve pressure sores in bed-bound patients. Created for: LHSA- Gow.

Found in 12 Collections and/or Records:

Air Bed Correspondence, 1977-1980

 File
Identifier: LHB71/2/3/2
Scope and Contents

Correspondence regarding the Edinburgh-Simpson Low Pressure Air Bed.

Dates: 1977-1980

Airbed Controller MK3 Production Drawings, 1993

 File
Identifier: LHB71/2/3/10
Scope and Contents

Diagrams, schematics and other technical information for the production of the Airbed Controller MKIII [MK3].

Dates: 1993

Airbed Correspondence, 1981-1992

 File
Identifier: LHB71/2/3/8
Scope and Contents

Correspondence relating to the evaluation and production of Edinburgh Low Pressure Air Beds. Contains a photocopied booklet of customer order information.

Dates: 1981-1992

Airbed Evaluation Correspondence, 1977-78

 File
Identifier: LHB71/2/3/1
Scope and Contents

Correspondence, notes, instructions,meeting minutes and photographs relating to the evaluation of the Simpson Low-Pressure Airbed, compiled by TD Dick.

Dates: 1977-78

Edinburgh-Simpson Low-Pressure Airbed, 1977-1993

 Series
Identifier: LHB71/2/3
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

Adminstrative papers, correspondence, reports, photographs, publications, and research and development documents. To date, this collection has been partially catalogued. For more information, please contact the LHSA Archivist: lhsa@ed.ac.uk.

Dates: 1977-1993

Kellie Product and Servicing Guarantee, c1978

 File
Identifier: LHB71/2/3/3
Scope and Contents

Product and servicing guarantee for the Kellie and Son low pressure air bed controller and air mattress.

Dates: c1978

MK2 Controller Correspondence, 29 September 1981

 File
Identifier: LHB71/2/3/7
Scope and Contents

Letter from G Bell, Works Superintendent, Robert Kellie & Son Limited to A Gray, 29 September 1981, Common Services Agency, regarding MK2 Air Bed Controller

Dates: 29 September 1981

MK2 Controller Costing, December 1988

 File
Identifier: LHB71/2/3/9
Scope and Contents

Costing calculation notes for the MK" Controller of the Simpson-Edinburgh Airbed

Dates: December 1988

Photographic Material, c1960-c2000

 Sub-Fonds
Identifier: LHB71/3
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

Adminstrative papers, correspondence, reports, photographs, publications, and research and development documents. To date, this collection has been partially catalogued. For more information, please contact the LHSA Archivist: lhsa@ed.ac.uk.

Dates: c1960-c2000

Simpson-Edinburgh Low Pressure Air Bed Evaluation Proposal, 07 February 1978

 File
Identifier: LHB71/2/3/5
Scope and Contents

Report proposing an evaluation of the Simpson Edinburgh Airbed, outlining evaluation procedures, requirements, and funding arrangements. With Press clippings relating to the airbed.

Dates: 07 February 1978