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Tag: Leith

By Hole Ousia Posted on March 12, 2020December 1, 2024

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:

Categories: History of medicine, ScotlandTags: Edinburgh, folk worth talking about, Leith, pioneer
By Hole Ousia Posted on March 12, 2020December 1, 2024

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

Categories: History of medicine, ScotlandTags: demolished, Edinburgh, Lad o' pairts, Leith, Medicine, tombstone
By Hole Ousia Posted on September 22, 2019December 2, 2024

‘Finding hope in an age of anxiety’

I recently made this film [please click on the map below to play] – but had no idea until I read a review in Scotland on Sunday – that Constitution … Continue reading ‘Finding hope in an age of anxiety’

Categories: Omphalos films, ScotlandTags: Edinburgh, Leith, Omphalos films, reading
By Hole Ousia Posted on September 16, 2019December 2, 2024

Constitution Street

A fictional street where Peter lives. Constitution Street: To play this short film please click here or on the image above This film was made on the 15th September 2019. … Continue reading Constitution Street

Categories: Philosophy, Scotland, This is Not yesterday, Two culturesTags: Belle and Sebastian, BREXIT, Edinburgh, Leith, Omphalos films

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