Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Scope and Contents "This woman is backward according to Dr. Nurse finds her unco-operative - will not let her visit the baby, seems to be keeping it in the background. There are hints (unfounded) of VD."
Relatives in survey: 45.8, 45.10

Scope and Contents This woman is said to look subnormal, apt to write letters complaining about things. She is thought to have had a very unhappy life, was brought up in an orphanage. Diverse opinions about her morals, but she was treated for V.D. Nurse confirms - this woman is a nuisance and won't take advice. She looks ill. Said to have infected [5.13].
Relatives in survey: Children 5.8, 5.13

Scope and Contents "This is said to be an awful man, shepherd. He is said to have had an acute form of VD? first wife died, remarried. Is rumoured to have acquired VD from second wife. Children came out in sores. Fair-sized house. Fairly clean. Dr says this man is decent and honest and should not be included. Inspector confirms - soft."
Relatives in survey: children 13.31, 13.34, 13.35, 13.36, wife 13.33

Scope and Contents "Very dull, mental, has been in an institution - full of tales about it. Illegitimate. [Female informant]: definitely mental, a slut, both children defective, husband very decent. Dirty home. Nurse confirms: Never off her doorstep, won't carry out her advice. No PA. The children are all illegitimate. Dr confirms, the children are all MD. Gonococcal infection."
Husband: 18.74 Children: 18.75

Scope and Contents 'This girl has had both kinds of VD, had an illegitimate child which died, was formerly a maid.'
Relatives in survey: siblings 22.52, 22.50

Scope and Contents "IQ of 70. Definitely defective. Married a soldier, no children, is attending VD clinic. Illegitimate. She has a bad leg. Husband was a soldier, deserted from the army, deserted her. Dr says this woman had a head injury while working. No PA."
Relatives in survey: Mother [16.245]

Scope and Contents "Aggressive, not dull. Was in the Navy but was more at home than at sea. Now a labourer. Married, separated, now living with parents. Dr confirms - a nasty bit of work, always overstaying his leave, simulated heart trouble - ate tobacco to avoid going to sea. Went round all the doctors for certificates. Now being treated for both kinds of VD. Married, had one child which was sent to an aunt. The aunt married an Indian and the family took the child away."Relatives in survey: Siblings...

Scope and Contents Cure for syphillis given as 'Sugh brist lus-nan-laogh and the Meacal' [the sap from bruised golden saxifrage and its root] 'ordered by' Father MacGregor, Iocar, South Uist [Iochdar, Uibhist a Deas].

Scope and Contents Lecture notes of [father] James Douglas Allan Gray 1925; lecture notes of James Allan Gray 1954-1959; letters from J. A. Gray regarding lecture notes 1999

Scope and Contents A series of oral history interviews with ex-Lothian Health Board staff on the history of HIV treatment and care in Edinburgh, recorded by Lothian Health Services Archive staff from 2015 to 2018. Please note that this catalogue is in progress, and more oral histories will be added over time.