An overlooked Scot

The Scotsman 16th August 2022: The Scotsman, 17 October 1923 The discovery of Insulin: To play this short film please click here or on the image above.

‘THAT’S NOT LOUD’

The above photograph was taken in the summer of 2010 on a family holiday to Shetland. In this photograph I am with my son Andrew and behind us is Muckle … Continue reading ‘THAT’S NOT LOUD’

Quality Street

Dr Thomas Anderson of Leith was a pioneer of vaccination in Scotland. Sadly, it seems that he has been largely forgotten. Here then is an account of his extraordinary contribution:

Medic’s old lecture notes up for sale

It was with some interest that I read in last week’s Scotland on Sunday about the sale of these old Lecture notes: I have read about the life of Dr … Continue reading Medic’s old lecture notes up for sale