National Health Service Medical Card, 1948
Original NHS Medical Card and postal delivery envelope, belonging to John MacLean, The Brae, Cornaigbeg, stamped 20 August 1948, with GP given as Dr D G Hunter. This card was issued when the NHS was first formed. Includes photocopy of both items.
Photograph of Dr David Hunter and his wife Margaret, ca 1960
Black & white photograph of Dr David Hunter and his wife Margaret standing by their car (in Aberdeenshire?) ca 1960. Dr Hunter was the GP on Tiree during the 1930s.
Four photos and accompanying letters about Dr David Hunter, GP on Tiree during the 1930s
Four original black & white photographs of Dr David Hunter and his wife Margaret (nee Findlater), Baugh House and surgery, and a view from Middleton/Barrapol, during a holiday to Tiree in the late 1950s / early 60s (before 1964). Dr Hunter was the GP on Tiree during the 1930s and his wife was the nurse. The accompanying letters from his great-nephew, Allan Stephen, has further information. Photos accessioned separately as Q125-Q128.
Clear glass bottle used to dispense medicines by Dr Hunter during the 1930s. Found buried in the garden of John Fletcher, Balemartine in 2009.
List of donors of Church funds found in a byre opposite Hynish House
Hand-written list of donors` names and addresses, and amount of money received by Rev. D. MacDonald. Names include: Chrissie MacDonald, Edinburgh; Anonymous; Neil MacArthur, The Store, Balemartine; John MacLean, Balemartine; Flora MacLean, Balemartine; John MacFarlane, Balemartine; Flora MacIntyre, Balemartine; Donald MacLean, Roadside; Balemartine; Hector Campbell, The Store, Balemartine; Peggie MacKinnon, Springfield, Balemartine; Miss Wilson, Schoolhouse, Balemartine; Margaret ?, Ruaig; Mr Hume, Heylipol Farm; Mrs Kennedy, Ardliu, Balinoe; A MacDonald, Mannal; Dr Hunter, Baugh; Chistina MacKinnon, The Store, Balemartine; Mrs MacKinnon, The Farmhouse, Balemartine.
Black and white photograph of a Christmas party in the 1930s. L-R: Dr David Hunter as Santa Claus; Donald Johnston of Milton and Glasgow; Hugh Charles MacLean of Salum and Australia; Les Robertson of Salum and Oban. Dr Hunter was Tiree’s GP during the 1930s.
Correspondence between Dr Hunter and Argyll County Medical Officer regarding medical supplies, 1945-46.
Copied letters to and from Dr David G Hunter, Baugh, regarding his request for medical supplies for use in emergencies: (1) 3/1/1945 from Dr Hunter to Dr Guy, the County Medical Officer for Argyll, asking whether he can be supplied with the emergency items of two ampoules of normal saline and glucose, a bottle of dried plasma and sterile water, (2) 10/12/1945 from Dr John Guy to Dr Hunter in reply to his letter of 3/12/1945, (3) 10/12/1945 from Dr John Guy to the County Clerk forwarding Dr Hunter`s letter of 3/12/1945 and asking the matter to be put to the Public Health Committee, (4) 10/12/1945 from Dr John Guy to the County Clerk about Dr Hunter`s letter of 3/12/1945, (5) extract from the minutes of a meeting of Argyll Public Health Committee dated 17/1/1946 about Dr Hunter`s request to be supplied with a blood transfusion outfit.
