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.
Local news including the cleaning of septic tanks and disposal of effluent, the retiral of school cook Flora MacArthur, doctor`s advice on the treatment of diarrhoea, the AITB training group for crofters, the financial position of the public hall, a Gaelic poem by Neil Brownlie, minister`s contribution, news from the golf club, the school, WRI and the Tiree Association.
Newsletter `An Tirisdeach`, Spring 1989 (3 copies).
Local news including the disposal of sewerage, the doctor`s views on the NHS, the Poll Tax, extract from John Walker`s Report on the Hebrides of 1764 and 1771, article by the doctor on food poisoning, a list of Gaelic proverbs, a poem by Meena Knapman and news from the school, the regatta and gardening clubs.
Local news including the decision by the Health Board not to go ahead with the nursing beds at Taigh a` Ruadh, the Youth Club, the Wave Classic, the Associate GP scheme, the Govan Mod, the award of a BEM to Hugh MacDonald of Mannal, and news from the playgroups.
Local news including the proposed transportation of asbestos from Skerryvore across the island, the results of a poll of parents about national testing, prize-winning song by Dr John Holliday, mobile breast-screeing unit, Balevullin – part 4 by Sandy MacKinnon, the Power Station, nursing team for Taigh a` Ruadh and news from the youth club.
Local news including the proposed community buy-out of Sruthan Stores, the possibility of leasing the petrol pumps at the Crofters, continuing sales of petrol at Balemartine, report from the GP about radioactive material from Sellafield on the west coast, Kilmoluaig – part 1 by Sandy MacKinnon and a breakdown of Tiree`s population by age.
Local news including the island`s precarious petrol supplies, the forthcoming meeting with Cal Mac, the rise in air fares, article about Distrist Councillor Donnie Campbell, Cornaigmore – part 3 by Sandy MacKinnon, the new associate GP Peter Maslin, and news from the school and golf club.
Local news including continuing petrol crisis on the island, complaints about CalMac during the recent stormy weather, the numbers on Tiree who smoke, payment by patients in the Continuing Care Unit, public transport, WWII Roll of Honour, article about homeopathy by Associate GP Dr Maslin, and memories of Tiree in the 1930s by Meena Knapman.
Local news including the shared taxi/local bus service, article about a Gaelic survey by Dr John Holliday, the risks of cataracts, Kilkenneth 2 by Sandy MacKinnon, corncrakes, a visit by CalMac managers in the summer, and news from the feis.
Local news including appeals against Council Tax Banding, the proposed privatisation of CalMac, the value of regular exercise by the doctor, Kilkenneth 4 by Sandy MacKinnon, the weather, SNH grants, Gaelic Partnerships, the Corncrake Intitiative, BBC visit to Hynish, and news from the feis, Sandaig museum and the windsurfing club.
