Anti-Vivisection

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An article from the Advertiser, November 7th 1902 titled, "The Modern Rack: or the torture of the innocent", published by the National Anti-Vivisection Society.

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A pamphlet containing an address delivered at the annual meeting of the National Anti-Vivisection Society, titled "The Moral and Religious Aspects of Vivisection", by Rev. Basil Wrighton.

The pamphlet gives a Christian opinion on vivisection.

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Two copies of "The Moral Aspects of Vivisection", by James Burnet, editor of the Medical Review. This short essay was published by the Scottish Society for the Prevention of Vivisection and reprinted in 1969. The leaflet was withdrawn April 1977.

This piece draws on the links between anti-vivisection and Christianity.

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A heavily annotated copy of minutes from a public meeting of the National Anti-Vaccination League with not details as to when the meeting took place. The document include the Chairman's speech and a not of resolution from Harvey Metcalfe about the use of animals in developing vaccinations. The minutes contain various resolutions from others around the topic of anti-vaccination.

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Reports from the National Anti-Vivisection Society between 1908-1913. The Scottish Branch is no longer metioned after 1912.

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"The Principal Claims on behalf of Vivisection: A Refutation", compiled and editied by Dep. Surgeon-General Thornton, C.B., Indian Medical Service (retired). Published by the National Anti-Vivisection Society, London.

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A pictorial leaflet showing the traffic industry in laboratory dogs. The photograph shows the living conditions of the dogs and them being rescued from the laboratory. The verso of the leaflet is an invitation to join the SSPV, listing A.C.T. Nisbet and Chairman, and Harvey Metcafe as Secretary.

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A leaflet (no.353) distributed by the National Canine Defence League under the title "The Royal Commission and the Exemption of Dogs from Vivisection".

The leaflet contains a breakdown of a report of the Royal Commission on Vivisection and how the report relates to experiments on animals.

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Reports from the Scottish Branch of the National Anti-Vivisection Society, 30th December 1902 - 31st December 1910.


Information captured in these reports include information on the executive committee and the vice-presidents, report, names of life members, and a list of subscribers and their donations.

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