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Masturbation

 Subject

Staff Only
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

27.41 Female, Married, 25-34 yrs, Anxiety neurosis, October 1945

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/26
Scope and Contents

"This woman sounds a bit queer. She masturbates and worried about it - wrote to some popular psychologists about it. 2 children."

Dates: Other: October 1945
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Records of the University of Edinburgh / Academic Units: Departments etc. / Department of Social Work / Mental Health Survey / Survey Data / Area 27

Men who masturbate regularly 'at less risk of cancer' (The Herald), 17 Jul 2003

 Item
Identifier: GD61/11/2/7/70
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

A collection of newspaper and magazine cuttings covering issues relating to the LGBTQ+ community.

Articles cover local, national and international news, however Scottish publications have the strongest representation with Edinburgh and Glasgow based publications being a specific strength within this sub-series.

Dates: 17 Jul 2003
Found in: Lothian Health Services Archive / Lothian Gay and Lesbian Switchboard (LGLS) / Information Resources / Press Cuttings / Press Cuttings

Minutes of the EGS Trust Team Meeting, 18 Jan 1989

 Item
Identifier: GD61/1/1/4/30
Scope and Contents

A training update is provided with ideas for future sessions discussed including calls relating to masturbation, marriage and relationships, male rape, sexual violence and insurance with regards to AIDS. Also discussed is support groups, new log sheets, Gay Men's weekend in Dunblane, and University of Edinburgh Nightline.

Dates: 18 Jan 1989
Found in: Lothian Health Services Archive / Lothian Gay and Lesbian Switchboard (LGLS) / Minutes / Minutes of the Lothian Gay and Lesbian Switchboard (LGLS) and Predecessors / Minutes of the Edinburgh Gay Switchboard (EGS) Trust

Selection and Training, 1979 - 1981

 File
Identifier: GD61/6/3
Scope and Contents Contains notes on a training meeting held 21/01/1979 which discusses silent calls, masturbatory calls, confidentiality, code of conduct and the compilation of call cards.Also includes: list of questions relating to Friend which appear to be questions asked of members or prospective members; a questionnaire used to assess if someone will be accepted as a member of the Befriending Team or if they require more information about certain subjects; advice to Befrienders on answering...
Dates: 1979 - 1981
Found in: Lothian Health Services Archive / Lothian Gay and Lesbian Switchboard (LGLS) / Staff Files