Scope and Contents A collection of pamphlets, mainly published by the SSPV unless otherwise stated, which were found arranged together in a folder. The pamphlets relate to vivisection and health. 1. "The Old Churchyard, from "The Field"", a story about a dog waiting by her owner's grave. Published by The Scottish Society for the Prevention of Vivisection 2. "Constipation", a list of sayings from Hippocrates on the topic of constipation. Published by the New...

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A leaflet by Dr Arthur V. Allen, titled "A Doctor Speaks; "Animal torture worthless to science"". This leaflet was reprinted from the American Weekley, July 1, 1945 and published by the Vivisection Investigation League, New York.

The leaflet is an opinion piece from a scientist on anti-vivisection.

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"A Survey of the Case Against Vivisection, a non-technical exposition in especial relation to the principal arguments in support of the practice", with a preface by George F.C. Searle and published by the Animal Defence and Anti-Vivisection Society. Topics investigated in this publication include the nature of vivisection, charges against vivisection, difference between animal and man, diseases.

Scope and Contents Correspondence and newspaper cuttings relating to an occasion where an anti-vivisectionist protested at the arrival of cats from London to Marischal College. Harvey Metcalfe, along with an inspector from the SSPCA, inspected the cats at Waverley Station due to concerns about their welfare when travelling. This folder contains a collection of newspaper cuttings relating to the inspection, and letters from the SSPV and various newspapers, animal welfare charities and Aberdeen University,...

Scope and Contents Three copies of a report of proceedings at a meeting held under the auspices of the Committee of the Scottish Society for the Prevention of Vivisection, Brains Trust on Natural Methods of Healing. The report contains a transcription of what was said as part of a Brains Trust event whereby members of the public asked questions to the SSPV seeking answers. Questions include, is vivisection justifiable, is smoking bad for you, can diseases and infection be cured by the mind alone? All three...

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A leaflet, published by the SSPV, urging readers to write to their M.Ps asking them to support a bill which would end the exportation of animals for vivisection.

The leaflet contains vivid descriptions of experiments on animals and graphic photographs.

The leaflet was withdrawn from circulation in April 1975.

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Printed extracts from the publication "The Healing Touch", by Hayley Williams, published by Jonathan Cape in 1949. The extracts inlcude the page numbers and regards the use of animals in laboratories during the 19th century

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A leaflet containing extracts from a report by Josephine Rutson, who inspected laboratory animals of the Chicago Research institutions, 1951. Distributed by the Animal Defence Emergency Council, Vancouver, B.C.

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A list of six points arguing for the uselessness of animal experimentation. The document is dated 27th November 1970, and is attributed to Dr Douglas Latto.

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An article issued by the Research Defence Society on the notes of the law relating to experiments on animals in Great Britain (the act of 1876). Second edition.