Alcohol

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"This man is said to be strong-tempered, threatened his wife with a knife, ran after [widow]. PC says he has a lot of ill-wishers, is not so black as he is painted. Drinks a little. Wife died and he married [widow]."

Relatives in survey: Son 3.13

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"IQ 70, very dull. Mother said to be irresponsible, talk about her in the parish. Father a similar type, drinks red Biddy, farm worker. Children very poorly turned out, no furniture at home."

Relatives in survey: Parents 39.34, 39.35

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"Irresponsible, lazy, drinks red biddy, a farm worker."

Relatives in survey: son 39.33, wife 39.35

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Health needs assessment report on harms and deaths through alcohol in the Lothian region, written by Katherine Davidson, Avril Mackay, and Ellen McBride. The final version of the report is dated 02/10/2024. Contents cover: alcohol consumption, affordablility of alcohol, alcohol-related health conditions and harm; alcohol-related deaths; and treatment and interventions.

Scope and Contents Comprises of correspondence sent and received by the Scottish Homosexual Rights Group’s (SHRG) Befriending Team, which includes:Correspondence between members of the Befriending Team about individual cases and organisational and administrative issues, as well as letters to and from prospective/new members and letters of resignation.Correspondence from clients to the Befriending Team asking for information and advice, contacts for external services, and arranging...

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Photograph of a woman carrying a bag of pulque, an alcoholic beverage made from the fermented sap of the maguey plant, in central Mexico in the late 19th or early 20th century.

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Photograph of a man drawing pulque, the fermented sap of a maguey plant, in Tlachiquero [Mexico] in the early 20th century.

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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.

Scope and Contents The cover shows a model with blue hair, eye make up, and a fur coat, and reads: “absolutely flawless”. This issue includes articles on: a study showing the effects of anti-LGBT discrimination; a new project from the LGBT Centre for Health and Wellbeing called All Women; the nightclub Bennet’s keeps it late-night licence after a licensing board review; discrimination against lesbians and gay men in the Scottish Parliament’s provisions to tackle domestic violence; the United States...

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.