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GD1/32 John Mackintosh, medical practitioner

Collection Summary

Reference Code: GB239 GD1/32
Title: Mackintosh, John
Dates of Creation of Material: 1832
Level of Description: Fonds
Extent and Medium of the Unit of Description: 2 items: papers

Name of creator(s): John Mackintosh (d.1937), medical practitioner
Biographical History: In 1832 a dispute arose between Mr. James Syme (1799-1870) and Dr. John Mackintosh, concerning remarks allegedly made by Dr. Mackintosh relating to a female acquaintance of Mr. Syme’s. Dr. Mackintosh printed statements in an attempt to rectify matters.
Archival History: Scottish Record Office Library
Immediate Source of Acquisition or Transfer: Alison Rosie, Scottish Record Office, March 1987

Scope and Content: "Remarks on Mr. Syme’s Statement, by Dr. Mackintosh; with Documentary Evidence" 1932; "Appendix to Dr. Mackintosh’s Statement, in Answer to Mr. Syme’s and Dr. Belfrage’s New "Statement of Facts" " [1932]
Accruals: No further accessions are expected
System of Arrangement: Chronological within record class

Conditions Governing Access: None
Conditions Governing Reproduction: Reproduction is subject to closure periods and physical condition
Language/Scripts of Material: English

Archivists' Notes: Compiled by Mike Barfoot and Jenny McDermott using existing handlists
Rules or Conventions: Description based on ISAD(G): General International Standard Archival Description International Council on Archives (2nd edition), 2000
Date(s) of Description: May 2000; revised June 2002