Sphagnum Moss as a Medical Dressing (1st & 2nd World War References)
- GB 235 SPH
- File
- 1916 - 1939
•First and Second World War papers including Sir William Wright Smith’s 1916 Report.
Smith, Sir William Wright
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Sphagnum Moss as a Medical Dressing (1st & 2nd World War References)
•First and Second World War papers including Sir William Wright Smith’s 1916 Report.
Smith, Sir William Wright
Forman, Adam (1916 corres.)
•Papers and Correspondence re: Sphagnum Moss – Use as medical dressings (1st World War & 2nd World War references) - inc. W Wright Smith’s report to R.A.M.C. (War Dept.) dated 1916 are filed under “Sphagnum Moss as medical dressings” – index “S”
Forman, Adam
Primula aemula, RBGE, Robert Moyes Adam image (176 x 96mm)
Part of John MacWatt Primula papers
Reprint by J.C. Adam - "Mosses of West Lothian (V.C.84)"
Reprint was taken from the Transactions and Proceedings of the Botanical Society of Edinburgh, volume XXVII, part 2, is titled 'Mosses of West Lothian (V.C. 84)' by J.C. Adam and signed 'with the Author's Compliments'. It was read at the Society meeting held on the 8th February 1917, shortly after Adam joined the Machine Gun Corp.
Adam, James Christopher
Correspondence pertaining to H.M. Office of Works War Memorial (WWI), including correspondence from Lady Balfour, list of RBGE staff who joined H.M. Forces, invitation to and programme for War Memorial Unveiling (7 February 1923); postcard with photograph of grave of James M. Hampson, Garden Labourer (killed in action 8 March 1918)
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (Creator)
Farrer written material, box 4; between expeditions and First World War
Part of Reginald Farrer Collection
Box 4: 1916-1918; folder of correspondence, mainly to mother but correspondents also include Aubrey Herbert, E.A. Bowles, William Purdom, Nell Purdom [William's sister], Hugh Faulkener and Italian Legation, Beijing. Subjects include Farrer's operation, John Buchan, gardener's pay, London Air Raid, World War One and Edinburgh. Also, letter from John Buchan, Ministry of Information dated 12/12/1917 referring to Farrer's writing; and folder of documents relating to Farrer's time at the Ministry of Information, 1917-18.
Farrer Family
Farmer, Prof. B. – Imperial College of Science & Technology.
Papers and Correspondence re: Sphagnum Moss – Use as medical dressings (World War 1 & World War 2 references) - inc. W Wright Smith’s report to R.A.M.C. (War Dept.) dated 1916
Farmer, Prof. B.
Primula smithiana, RBGE, Robert Moyes Adam image (204 x 127mm)
Part of John MacWatt Primula papers
Stirton, Dr. James (1833 – 1917)
•Correspondence (March – April 1916) and a paper titled ‘Mosses from West Ross-shire’.
Stirton, Dr. James
Freeman, W.E. - Report on Victoria Botanic Garden, Cameroons.
References in papers filed “Swarbrick, J.T” – Report on Victoria Botanic Garden, Cameroons.
Freeman, W.E.