Drugs

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"Dr says this child is threatened with fits, has temper tantrums. Dr thinks she might be epileptic. Is on small doses of phenobarb."

Relatives in survey: Mother 33.3

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"Dr says this old lady is neurotic. She burned her leg with tea several years ago, below the knee; since then has complained of a pain clawing at her groin, tearing at her muscles, can't work. She has been seen by medical and surgical specialists - they can find nothing wrong. Is now on bromide and phenobarg, says she can't walk to the surgery. Lives alone, not very clean."

Relatives in survey: Cousin 28.17

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"Terribly neurotic. Has rheumatism, takes periodical attacks of palpitations; used to take 12-15 aspirins every day, is now down to six. Husband used to be a gamekeeper, now a labourer with the Town Council, quiet decent man. Clean house, not overcrowded, harmonious."

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"?encephalitis, always sleeping - benzedrine tablets help her. Was working, now at home looking after her mother. Dr - lazy but nice. Minister - big fat thing."

Relatives in survey: Mother 35.32

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"This man is a small-holder, was formerly an estate carter. He is alcoholic and a scrounger, kept going on Bensedrine. [Male informant] says he is mentally alert but a social evil. Very bad tempered. Has a reputation for pinching things but has never been caught by the police."

Relatives in survey: wife 44.16 children 44.14, 44.19, 44.17. 44.18

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Located in Roslin Institute Staff Papers 1993. Part 2.

Scope and Contents Correspondence, minutes, lecture programmes, and resources from the Statutory and Non Statutory Agencies Coordinating Committee – which includes an AIDS Training Group, AIDS Support Group, and AIDS Resources Group.The Statutory and Non Statutory Agencies include: Lothian Regional Council; Edinburgh Gay Switchboard; Episcopal Church Drug Project; Lothian Health Board; West Lothian Drug Board; Edinburgh District Council; Lothian Regional Council; Midlothian District Council;...

Scope and Contents Autograph Letter Signed from Sir Robert Christison to Dr. Bowman [John Eddowes Bowman Jnr], correcting a statement regarding the subject of the Nitrate of Iron as a remedy for chronic diarrhoea. Edinburgh, 11 April 1846.Christison begins the letter by referring to a previous communication received from the South of England on the subject of the Nitrate of Iron as a remedy for chronic diarrhoea. He assumes that Dr Graves took his information from some old pupil of his, who,...

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This collection contains material collected from across a range of different organisations and groups, largely printed, with a relationship to sexual health and education, or drug use. Material relating to HIV/AIDS is well represented within the collection.

These include a range of promotional printed material such as leaflets and postcards, resources relating to women and HIV/AIDS, and a range of educational material for training/outreach in sex education.

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Report covering drug-related deaths in Lothian, with a focus on: number, location, trends and demographics of deceased individuals; types of drug involved in deaths; social circumstances at time of death; and conclusions and recommendations.