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Scope and Contents Documents relating to the work of the Purple Cross Service, 1912-1916.The object of the Purple Cross Service was to mitigate the suffering of of horses in war by creating field hospitals and supply veterinary staff and medical supplies to aid in the recovery of wounded horses. The documents we have relating to this service are;1. A Report of the Purple Cross Service for wouded and sick army horses, 1916. The report contains details of the objectives of the service,...

Scope and Contents A collection of documents which relate to laboratory visits, carried out by the Scottish Society for the Prevention of Vivisection. 1. Handwritten notes, starting "atomic experiments" 2. A letter from William Bain to Harvey Metcalfe, 4th May 1942 containing a list of inaccuracies written up in a report on a visit to a laboratory by Harvey Metcalfe. Matcalfe responds with the list of inaccuracies annotated by himself. 3. Typed notes on a visit to a laboratory by Paul J. Peace 4. A summary...

Scope and Contents Documents relating to the International Anti-Vivisection and Animal Protection Congress in 1909 and 1927. The International Anti-Vivisection and Animal Protection Congress' purpose was for animal welfare and anti-vivisection societies from across the world to come together in London for discussion, networking and lectures. These documents include; Two programmes for the International Anti-Vivisection and Animal Protection Congress, London, July 6th-10th,...

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A leaflet, reprinted from the Daily Mail, on the rights of wild rabbits and the cases for an against killing.

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A bound volume containing appendices from the first, second, third, forth, and fifth reports of the commissioners from the Royal Commission of Vivisection. Presented to the House of Commons between 1906-1910.

The content includes transcripts of discussions on the matter of vivisection held in the House of Commons and a final report of these discussions.

Scope and Contents Two letters and three leaflets which relate to the "Save Our Dogs" National Campaign, which was under the auspices of the Scottish Tail-Waggers' Club.The leaflets are titled "Children and Animals", about raising money to purchase a film projector to provide free film lectures for children, and "why must I suffer", a campaign to end the use of dogs for vivisection. The letters are general letters, to no recipient, outlining the reasons to bring about an end to using dogs in...

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The first cash book of the Scottish Co-Operative Anti Vivisection Society, which starts 4th January 1912 and goes through to the 3rd May 1915.


Contents of the cash book include all the expenditures of the society, including salaries, postage, National Insurance, the Dog's Bazaar, and miscellaneous costs such as travel expenses, subscriptions, and cleaning.

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A bound volume titled "Scottish Co-Operative Anti Vivisection Society Journal", dating between 31st December 1912 - 31st December 1924.


A basic breakdown of financial incomings and outgoings for the charity. Information captured includes; Subscriptions and donations; Dogs Bazaar; Miscellaneous receipts; salaries and expenses of organisers; printing, stationery and advertising; postage; miscellaneous payments.

Scope and Contents The Scottish Co-Operative Anti Vivisection Society Ledger Book no.1, dating from 1912-1923. The contents of this volume containging information on the outgoing and incoming costs related to the running of the animal charity. The ledger is devided by topic as follows; Subscriptions and Donations received; law expenses; outstanding sums; legacies received; Royal Bank of Scotland; Dog's Bazaar; miscellaneous receipts; postage; salaries and expenses of organisers;...

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A letter from the Scottish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals along with a draft Bill to provide for the more humane slaughter of animals to be used for human food, 11th March 1910.