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Poliomyelitis

 Subject
Subject Source: Medical Subject Headings
Scope Note: Notes = An acute infectious disease of humans, particularly children, caused by any of three serotypes of human poliovirus ( POLIOVIRUS). Usually the infection is limited to the gastrointestinal tract and nasopharynx, and is often asymptomatic. The central nervous system, primarily the spinal cord, may be affected, leading to rapidly progressive paralysis, coarse FASCICULATION and hyporeflexia. Motor neurons are primarily affected. Encephalitis may also occur. The virus replicates in the nervous system, and may cause significant neuronal loss, most notably in the spinal cord. A rare related condition, nonpoliovirus poliomyelitis, may result from infections with nonpoliovirus enteroviruses. ,Created For = LHSA-Dott

Found in 48 Collections and/or Records:

80th Anniversary of Unveiling Pasteur Institute, Pasteur for Pity, 1969

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Identifier: Coll-1618/2/1/4/1/33
Scope and Contents

A magazine suppliment "Live" from the youth supplement of the Christian Recorder, October 1969. The article titled "80th Anniversary of Unveiling Pasteur Institute, Pateur for Pity", by Maurice Moyal

The article concerns the work of the Pasteur Institute in resaerching cures for diseases such as tuberculosis and polio in humans, along with a host of diseases in animals.

A handwritten note on the second page states "the other point of view"

Dates: 1969
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Records of OneKind animal welfare charity / Campaigns / Vivisection and Animal Experimentation / Anti-Vaccination and Alternative Medicine Documents / Leaflets and Pamphlets

Avoid Putting Disease into Healthy Bodies, 1957

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Identifier: Coll-1618/2/1/4/1/5
Scope and Contents

A pamphlet, published by the SSPV, titled "Avoid Putting Disease into Healthy Bodies". The pamphlet contains concerns about the dangers and effectivness of the Poliomyelitis vaccination, and the suffering of animals involved in the development of the vaccine.

Dates: 1957
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Records of OneKind animal welfare charity / Campaigns / Vivisection and Animal Experimentation / Anti-Vaccination and Alternative Medicine Documents / Leaflets and Pamphlets

Beware of the Polio Vaccine, 1958

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Identifier: Coll-1618/2/1/4/1/14
Scope and Contents

A leaflet, aimed a parents, highlighting they can refuse the polio vaccine for their children. It says it is possible that children who developed polio within 30 days of inoculation were actually given the disease when they were inoculated.

Published by the SSPV, and withdrawn from circulation December, 1966.

Dates: 1958
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Records of OneKind animal welfare charity / Campaigns / Vivisection and Animal Experimentation / Anti-Vaccination and Alternative Medicine Documents / Leaflets and Pamphlets

Beware of the Poliomyelitis Vaccine, 1956

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Identifier: Coll-1618/2/1/4/1/1
Scope and Contents

A leaflet, published by the SSPV, titled "Beware of the Poliomyelitis Vaccine". The leaflet argues the dangers of getting the vaccination and questions the effectiveness of the vaccine. It also mentions the use of monkeys when testing the vaccination.

This leaflet was withdrawn from circulation May 1972.

Dates: 1956
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Records of OneKind animal welfare charity / Campaigns / Vivisection and Animal Experimentation / Anti-Vaccination and Alternative Medicine Documents / Leaflets and Pamphlets

Beware of the Salk Poliomyelitis Vaccine, 1956

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Identifier: Coll-1618/2/1/4/1/2
Scope and Contents

A pamphlet, published by the SSPV, which argues the salk poliomyelitis vaccine is dangerous and spreads the virus. The document also details the suffering of monkeys upon whom the vaccine is tested on.

The pamphlet was withdrawn from publication May 1972.

Dates: 1956
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Records of OneKind animal welfare charity / Campaigns / Vivisection and Animal Experimentation / Anti-Vaccination and Alternative Medicine Documents / Leaflets and Pamphlets

Children Registered for Polio Vaccination, 1954

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Identifier: Coll-1618/2/1/4/2/6
Scope and Contents

Information for the press relating to the number of children are registered for polio vaccination. The information captured in this document includes the number of children born between 1947-1954 and the number of htose registered for polio vaccinations. The numbers are divided by Scottish counties.

Dates: 1954
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Records of OneKind animal welfare charity / Campaigns / Vivisection and Animal Experimentation / Anti-Vaccination and Alternative Medicine Documents / Documents

Collected newspaper and magazine cuttings on vaccinations, 1954 - 1959

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Identifier: Coll-1618/2/1/4/3/1
Scope and Contents Four cuttings taken from various magazines and newspapers on the topic of the effects of vaccination. 1. Extract from the British Medical Journal London, on the B.C.G. Vaccination, 25th July 1959 2. Extract from the Lancet, on the Universities Federation for Animal Welfare, 20th October 1958 3. "The Frightening facts about the new Polio muddle", by Dr. Patrick Richardson, extract from John Bull, London, 17th October 1959 4. "Vaccination and Immunisation, ii, Diphtheria...
Dates: 1954 - 1959
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Records of OneKind animal welfare charity / Campaigns / Vivisection and Animal Experimentation / Anti-Vaccination and Alternative Medicine Documents / Newspaper cuttings

Newspaper Cutting book on Polio, 1956

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Identifier: Coll-1618/2/1/4/3/2
Scope and Contents

A collection of newspaper cuttings from around the UK relating to reactions to the Polio vaccine and related fears of the public. All cuttings date from 1956.

Dates: 1956
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Records of OneKind animal welfare charity / Campaigns / Vivisection and Animal Experimentation / Anti-Vaccination and Alternative Medicine Documents / Newspaper cuttings

Notes on Vaccination Certificates, 1963

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Identifier: Coll-1618/2/1/4/1/7
Scope and Contents

A leaflet arguing against the need of smallpox vaccination certificates whilst travelling. this leaflet was published by The National Anti-Vaccination League.

Withdrawn from circulation, September 1963

Dates: 1963
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Records of OneKind animal welfare charity / Campaigns / Vivisection and Animal Experimentation / Anti-Vaccination and Alternative Medicine Documents / Leaflets and Pamphlets

Polio Vaccine A Failure and a Danger, 1957

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Identifier: Coll-1618/2/1/4/2/8
Scope and Contents

A typed manuscript titled "Polio Vaccination, A Failure and A Danger!". The document was distributed by the National Anti-Vaccination League and the artcle claims that the polio vaccination is not responsible for the fall in polio numbers, and suggests risks caused by taking the vaccination.

Dates: 1957
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Records of OneKind animal welfare charity / Campaigns / Vivisection and Animal Experimentation / Anti-Vaccination and Alternative Medicine Documents / Documents

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