Anti-Vivisection

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A report from C.R.A.E (Committee for the Reform of Animal Experimentation), 1979-1980. The report details the work of the committee, to reform the law of the 1876 Cruelty to Animals Act. It also contains data on the number of animals which were experimented on in 1979, and what was done.

Scope and Contents A collection of documents which relate to laboratory visits, carried out by the Scottish Society for the Prevention of Vivisection. 1. Handwritten notes, starting "atomic experiments" 2. A letter from William Bain to Harvey Metcalfe, 4th May 1942 containing a list of inaccuracies written up in a report on a visit to a laboratory by Harvey Metcalfe. Matcalfe responds with the list of inaccuracies annotated by himself. 3. Typed notes on a visit to a laboratory by Paul J. Peace 4. A summary...

Scope and Contents Documents relating to the International Anti-Vivisection and Animal Protection Congress in 1909 and 1927. The International Anti-Vivisection and Animal Protection Congress' purpose was for animal welfare and anti-vivisection societies from across the world to come together in London for discussion, networking and lectures. These documents include; Two programmes for the International Anti-Vivisection and Animal Protection Congress, London, July 6th-10th,...

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A bound volume containing appendices from the first, second, third, forth, and fifth reports of the commissioners from the Royal Commission of Vivisection. Presented to the House of Commons between 1906-1910.

The content includes transcripts of discussions on the matter of vivisection held in the House of Commons and a final report of these discussions.

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The Royal Commission on Vivisection, Appendix to First Report of The Commissioners, Minutes of Evidence, October to December 1906. Presernted to both House of Parliament by Command of His Majesty. Printed for His Majesty's Stationery Office, 1907. The Appendix is a transcript of what was said during the minutes of evidence for the Royal Commission on Vivisection.

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Four posters, designed by U.S. artist Joe Little, depicting a cry boy craddling a crying dog who has been experimented on. The text on the poster is as follows "Save Man's Faithful Friend From This Fate, Stop Cruel, Needless Vivisection".

The image is courtesy of Hearst Newspapers

Scope and Contents Two letters and three leaflets which relate to the "Save Our Dogs" National Campaign, which was under the auspices of the Scottish Tail-Waggers' Club.The leaflets are titled "Children and Animals", about raising money to purchase a film projector to provide free film lectures for children, and "why must I suffer", a campaign to end the use of dogs for vivisection. The letters are general letters, to no recipient, outlining the reasons to bring about an end to using dogs in...

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A leaflet which addresses the statement, "my doctor tells me that I would vivisect a dog to save the life of my wife, so I cannot blame physiologists when they vivisect one to save the lives on many men, women and children". Pulished by the Victoria Street Society for the Protection of Animals from vivisection, United with the International Association for the Total Suppression of Vivisection.

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An article from the publication "Animals' Defender and Anti-Vivisection News", titled "School Children and Vivisection (part 1) by M. Beddow Bayly. The article regards using animals in experiments at school.

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The first cash book of the Scottish Co-Operative Anti Vivisection Society, which starts 4th January 1912 and goes through to the 3rd May 1915.


Contents of the cash book include all the expenditures of the society, including salaries, postage, National Insurance, the Dog's Bazaar, and miscellaneous costs such as travel expenses, subscriptions, and cleaning.