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"The Animals' Friend" kindness cards / Animals' Friend Society.
Animals' Friend Society.Date: [1915?]- Books
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Animals' Friend Society, for the prevention of cruelty to animals [Prospectus and abstracts from the Society's reports].
National Animals' Friend Society (London, England)Date: [1845]- Books
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Treatment of animals : being a speech delivered at the Kensington Town Hall on December 15, 1913, at a meeting called to protest against cruelties to performing animals / by John Galsworthy.
Galsworthy, John, 1867-1933.Date: [1913]- Books
For love of beasts / by John Galsworthy.
Galsworthy, John, 1867-1933.Date: 1928- Books
Bird-caging and bird-catching / by Ernest Bell.
Bell, Ernest, 1851-1933.Date: 1924- Books
Horse-racing : a cruel sport / by Ernest Bell.
Bell, Ernest, 1851-1933.Date: 1912- Books
Humane teaching in schools / by J. Howard Moore.
Moore, J. Howard (John Howard), 1862-1916.Date: 1926- Books
Vivisection : right or wrong / by Frieda le Pla.
Le Pla, Frieda.Date: 1954- Books
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Friends of animals : an address delivered at North Berwick, East Lothian, on March 19th, 1910 / by J.L. Marjoribanks.
Marjoribanks, James Leslie, 1874-Date: 1911- Archives and manuscripts
Correspondence
Date: 1900-1901Reference: WF/WPRL/01/03Part of: Wellcome Foundation Ltd- Books
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The compleat family physician; or, universal medical repository. Containing the Causes, Symptoms, Preventions, And Cures, Of all the various Maladies to which Human Nature is subject, from the Birth to the Grave. Including The Diseases peculiar to Seamen, as well as those of particular Climates; such as the East and West Indies, Coast of Guinea, Greenland, Newfoundland, &c. with the proper Methods of treating Lunaticks, and Persons who are subject to Fits of any Kind. - And the best and most approved Preservatives against Epidemick and Contagious Diseases; such as the Plague, Putrid Fevers, Gaol Distemper, and other Infections. Together with An Account of all the celebrated Spas-Not only of this Country, but such others also, as are of great Repute in other Parts of the World, and the Waters of which are usually imported into these Kingdoms; with some Observations on the Virtues and Efficacy of Sea Water and Bathing. Likewise, Strictures on Quackery in general; and a candid Examination of the respective Merits of James's Powder, Norton's Drops, Ormskirk Powder, Ward's Drops, And Other Popular Medicines. With a full Account of the various Kinds of Poisons, both Animal, Vegetable, and Mineral; and the best Methods of counteracting their respective Effects. - Also, the Means to be made use of for restoring Drowned or Strangled Persons, as published by the Humane Society; and the Plan of Dr. Hawes, Secretary to that benevolent Institution, for preventing Persons being buried Alive. To which is added, The family surgery. Containing Directions for treating Green and Old Wounds; proper Stypticks for immediately stopping the Blood in all Cases; and infallible Applications for the Cure of the Bite of Mad Animals, as well as the Bite or Sting of venomous Animals and Insects. With some approved Receipts for the Cure of Ringworms, Warts, Corns, Bruises, Carbuncles, &c. and Directions for managing the Eyes, Ears, Teeth, Nails, &c. so as to prevent Blindness, Deasness, and Lameness in the Feet. Also, The proper Methods of making and using Salves, Ointments, Pills, Cataplasms, Poultices, Fomentations, Embrocations, &c. &c. Together with The compleat British herbal. And A List of all such Drugs, Chymicals, &c. as are directed to be used in the different Preparations, with their Prices at Apothecaries Hall, London. The Whole Forming A Compleat Body Of AtDomestick Medicine, Calculated As well to assist Gentlemen of the Faculty, as for the Use of private Families; and in which the utmost Care is taken to recommend such Remedies as are most plain and simple, and of Course the least expensive, and readiest to be procured. By Hugh Smythson, M.D. Late Student at the University of Leyden. When, on the Bed of loath'd Disease, With streaming Eyes, Affection sees A Child, a Husband, Wife, or Friend, And fears the much-lov'd Victim's End; How sighs the sympathetick Heart, For Knowledge in the Healing Art! How fears, lest Want of Skill prevent The kind Assistance fondly meant! No more, by anxious Dread possess'd, Shall Terror fill the friendly Breast; Whilst in our Labours are combin'd The healing Arts of all Mankind.
Smythson, Hugh.Date: MDCCLXXXI. [1781]- Books
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The compleat family physician, or, universal medical repository. Containing the Causes, Symptoms, Preventions, And Cures, Of all the various Maladies to which Human Nature is subject, from the Birth to the Grave. Including The Diseases peculiar to Seamen, as well as those of particular Climates; such as the East and West Indies, Coast of Guinea, Greenland, Newfoundland, &c. with the proper Methods of treating Lunaticks, and Persons who are subject to Fits of any Kind. - And the best and most approved Preservatives against Epidemick and Contagious Diseases; such as the Plague, Putrid Fevers, Gaol Distemper, and other Infections. Together with An Account of all the celebrated Spas-Not only of this Country, but such others also, as are of great Repute in other Parts of the World, and the Waters of which are usually imported into these Kingdoms; with some Observations on the Virtues and Efficacy of Sea Water and Bathing. Likewise, Strictures on Quackery in general; and a candid Examination of the respective Merits of James's Powder, Norton's Drops, Ormskirk Powder, Ward's Drops, And Other Popular Medicines. With a full Account of the various Kinds of Poisons, both Animal, Vegetable, and Mineral; and the best Methods of counteracting their respective Effects. - Also, the Means to be made use of for restoring Drowned or Strangled Persons, as published by the Humane Society; and the Plan of Dr. Hawes, Secretary to that benevolent Institution, for preventing Persons being buried Alive. To which is added, The family surgery. Containing Directions for treating Green and Old Wounds; proper Stypticks for immediately stopping the Blood in all Cases; and infallible Applications for the Cure of the Bite of Mad Animals, as well as the Bite or Sting of venomous Animals and Insects. With some approved Receipts for the Cure of Ringworms, Warts, Corns, Bruises, Carbuncles, &c. and Directions for managing the Eyes, Ears, Teeth, Nails, &c. so as to prevent Blindness, Deasness, and Lameness in the Feet. Also, The proper Methods of making and using Salves, Ointments, Pills, Cataplasms, Poultices, Fomentations, Embrocations, &c. &c. Together with The compleat British herbal. And A List of all such Drugs, Chymicals, &c. as are directed to be used in the different Preparations, with their Prices at Apothecaries Hall, London. The Whole Forming A Compleat Body Of AtDomestick Medicine, Calculated As well to assist Gentlemen of the Faculty, as for the Use of private Families; and in which the utmost Care is taken to recommend such Remedies as are most plain and simple, and of Course the least expensive, and readiest to be procured. By Hugh Smythson, M.D. Late Student at the University of Leyden. When, on the Bed of loath'd Disease, With streaming Eyes, Affection sees A Child, a Husband, Wife, or Friend, And fears the much-lov'd Victim's End; How sighs the sympathetick Heart, For Knowledge in the Healing Art! How fears, lest Want of Skill prevent The kind Assistance fondly meant! No more, by anxious Dread possess'd, Shall Terror fill the friendly Breast; Whilst in our Labours are combin'd The healing Arts of all Mankind.
Smythson, Hugh.Date: 1781- Archives and manuscripts
Animal Welfare Societies (E-Z)
Date: 1974-1982Reference: PP/WDP/E/1/9/5Part of: Paton, Sir William Drummond Macdonald (1917-1993), Pharmacologist- Archives and manuscripts
'Friends of Animals', an address delivered at North Berwick, East Lothian on 19 March 1910 by Maj. J.L. Marjoribanks (form D.2)
Date: May 1911Reference: SA/RDS/G/1/22Part of: Research Defence Society- Pictures
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Three leopards, lynxes or some other animal being rewarded by cherubim who bestow garlands on them and shake down fruit from a tree for them; representing the works of Marcello Malpighi being honoured by the Royal Society. Engraving by R. White, 1675.
Date: 1675Reference: 567808i- Archives and manuscripts
Historical: Misc. literature re. animal experimentation
Date: 1898-1978Reference: SA/RDS/K/2Part of: Research Defence Society- Books
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Observations sur la fausse et la réelle hydrophobie et d'autres maladies des chiens et la nécessité de l'intervention de la loi pour protéger les bêtes / offert à la Société centrale d'agriculture, par le Secrétaire Étranger de la Société des Amis des Animaux, à Londres.
Animal's Friend Society.Date: 1856- Books
The Blue Cross at work : a visit to a base hospital for wounded horses / by Charles W. Forward.
Forward, Charles W. (Charles Walter)Date: [Between 1915 and 1919?]- Pictures
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John Glaisyer a Quaker anointing a dog with burning vitriol oil; implying a satirical attack on the Quaker movement. Coloured etching by C. Williams, 1806.
Williams, Charles, active 1797-1830.Date: September 1806Reference: 12200i- Archives and manuscripts
Vane, Sir John Robert (1927-2004)
Vane, John R.Date: 1946-1984Reference: PP/JRV- Books
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Remarks on hydrophobia, or, The disease produced by the bite of a mad dog, or other rabid animal / by Robert Hamilton, M.D. member of the Royal College of Physicians, London; of the Royal Medical and Physical Societies, Edinburgh, of the Medical Society, London; and late physician to the Army. In two volumes.
Hamilton, Robert, 1749-1830.Date: 1798- Archives and manuscripts
General Correspondence
Vane, Sir John, FRS (1927-2004), PharmacologistDate: 1973-1979Reference: PP/JRV/D/1Part of: Vane, Sir John Robert (1927-2004)- Archives and manuscripts
Grüneberg, Professor Hans
Grüneberg, Hans, 1907-1982.Date: 1922-1982Reference: PP/GRU- Pictures
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A fat judge pinching and admiring the fat on the side of a fat bullock. Etching by J. Gillray, ca 1802.
Gillray, James, 1756-1815.Date: 16 Jan 1802Reference: 40050i- Archives and manuscripts
Papers of Guido Pellegrino Arrigo Pontecorvo, geneticist, Professor of Genetics, University of Glasgow, Scotland
Pontecorvo, Guido Pellegrino Arrigo, 1907-1999, geneticistDate: 1917-2007Reference: UGC 198