| Title |
Medical Acupuncture Society |
| Reference |
SCC2/284/2 |
| Covering Dates |
5 Feb. 1946–1994 |
| Extent and Medium |
Paper |
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| Content and context |
In addition to material relating to the Society, this file also contains material relating to other acupuncture societys and letters from people seeking Joseph Needham's advice on acupuncture treatment. |
| Needham/NRI2/SCC2/284/2 contains: |
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1
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Letter from Norman Franklin of Routledge, Kegan, Paul Ltd., London, asking Joseph Needham to comment on a book on acupuncture by Felix Mann, and copy of Needham's reply. The letters also refer to a possible English translation of Marcel Granet's 'Pensée Chinoise'.
Creator: Franklin, Norman; Needham, Joseph.
2 sheets; Paper. |
20 Nov. 1961–21 Dec. 1961 |
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2
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Letter from Martin J. Parkinson of the Radiesthesia Research Centre, Guildford, Surrey, asking for information on acupuncture in China, and related documents. The related documents comprise a copy of a letter of reply from Joseph Needham; invitation to a lecture by Parkinson on 'Acupuncture: Energy therapy and radiesthesia'.
Creator: Parkinson, Martin J.; Needham, Joseph.
3 sheets; Paper. |
13 Nov. 1957–26 Nov. 1957 |
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3
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Letter from Martin J. Parkinson of the School of Acupuncture, Guildford, Surrey, about his collection of works on acupuncture and the need for an English textbook on the subject, and copy of Joseph Needham's reply.
Creator: Parkinson, Martin J.; Needham, Joseph.
3 sheets; Paper. |
1 May 1959–26 May 1959 |
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4
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Letter from Dr. Felix Mann of London, to Lu Gwei-Djen, expressing a wish to meet to discuss acupuncture, and copy of Lu's reply.
Creator: Mann, Felix; Lu Gwei-Djen.
2 sheets; Paper. |
16 June 1959–23 June 1959 |
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5
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Letter from Dr. Felix Mann of London, providing a reference to a book on acupuncture by George Soulie de Morant.
Creator: Mann, Felix.
1 document; Paper. |
4 Feb. 1960 |
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6
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Letter from Philip Rose of London, about the suitability of acupuncture in treating nerve deafness, and copy of Joseph Needham's reply.
Creator: Rose, Philip; Needham, Joseph.
2 sheets; Paper. |
29 Mar. 1966–2 Apr. 1966 |
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7
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Letter from Dr. Louis Moss of London, about his acupuncture practice, and copy of Joseph Needham's reply.
Creator: Moss, Louis; Needham, Joseph.
2 sheets; Paper. |
29 Mar. 1966–2 Apr. 1966 |
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8
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Letter from Mrs. Rose Blood of Ickenham, Middlesex, asking for names of practicing acupuncturists.
Creator: Blood, Rose.
2 sheets; Paper. |
5 Apr. 1966–18 Apr. 1966 |
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9
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Letter from H. W. Austin of Kingston-on-Thames, about the affectivness of acupuncture treatment received by members of his family, and related documents. The related documents comprise a copy of Joseph Needham's reply; name-card for Dr. Felix Mann of London.
Creator: Austin, H. W.; Needham, Joseph.
4 sheets; Paper. |
29 Mar. 1966–18 Apr. 1966 |
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10
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Letter from Mrs [?] Dodkins, asking for the location of acupuncture clinics in France, and copy of Joseph Needham's reply.
Creator: Dodkins; Needham, Joseph.
2 sheets; Paper. |
29 Mar. 1966–18 Apr. 1966 |
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11
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Letter from Mrs Joan [?] Trickey of Saxmundham, Suffolk, about her experience of acupuncture in the treatment of rhematoid arthritis, and related documents. The related documents comprise a copy of Joseph Needham's reply; brochure for the Acupuncture Clinic, Harley Street, London.
Creator: Trickey; Needham, Joseph.
4 sheets; Paper. |
30 Mar. 1966–18 Apr. 1966 |
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12
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Letter from Stanley Best of Sturminster Newton, Dorset, asking for details of practicing acupuncturists, and copy of Joseph Needham's reply.
Creator: Best, Stanley; Needham, Joseph.
2 sheets; Paper. |
7 Apr. 1966–18 Apr. 1966 |
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13
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Letter from J. Simpson of Woodbury, Near Exeter, Devon, asking for details of practicing acupuncturists, and copy of Joseph Needham's reply.
Creator: Simpson, J.; Needham, Joseph.
2 sheets; Paper. |
8 Apr. 1966–18 Apr. 1966 |
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14
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Letter frm Cecelia Rosenfeld of Los Angeles, California, U.S.A., asking for reprints on the historical background and clinical application of acupuncture.
Creator: Rosenfeld, Cecelia.
1 document; Paper. |
21 Nov. 1966 |
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15
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Letter from Dr. Michael Ash of Bexhill-on-Sea, Sussex, about the development of cancer control equipment based on Chinese medical techniques.
Creator: Ash, Michael.
1 document; Paper. |
1965–1966 |
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16
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Letter from Dr. Felix Mann of London, about an exhibition of Chinese medicine arranged at the Wellcome Building, London, and copy of Joseph Needham's reply.
Creator: Mann, Felix; Needham, Joseph.
2 sheets; Paper. |
12 May 1966–19 May 1966 |
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17
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Letter from Mrs Derragh Jorgensen of Grays, Essex, asking for details of practicing acupuncturists, and copy of Joseph Needham's reply.
Creator: Jorgensen, Derragh; Needham, Joseph.
2 sheets; Paper. |
12 June 1966 |
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18
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Correspondence with Dr. Felix Mann of London, about Joseph Needham and Lu Gwei-Djen's attendance at a meeting of the Medical Acupuncture Society, 5 November 1967, and related documents. Other matters discussed include a enquiries received by Needham from people looking for acupuncture treatment. The correspondence comprises 5 letters from Mann; copies of 4 letters from Needham. The related documents comprise a change of address card for Mann; note from Dr. Friedemann Freund of Göttingen, Germany, about the usefullness of 'Science and Civilistion in China' in his translation of the Japanese classics, with particular reference to the 5-elements theory (the note was sent to Needham by Mann, who had recently met Freund in Germany.
Creator: Mann, Felix; Needham, Joseph; Freund, Friedemann.
13 sheets; Paper. |
7 Apr. 1967–12 Nov. 1967 |
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19
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Letter from Sidney Rose-Neil of the British Acupuncture Association, inviting Joseph Needham to an International Acupuncture Congress, and related documents. The related documents comprise a cutting of a 'Guardian' article by Ann Shearer entitled Hippocratic fellow travellers', about the growing practice of acupuncture in the U.K., (18 February 1967); copy of a letter from Needham to Dr. Felix Mann, asking for his opinion on the British Acupuncture Association; letter of reply from Mann, about the lack of medical training of some of those practicing acupunture; copy of a letter of reply from Needham to Rose-Neil.
Creator: Neil, Sidney Rose-; Needham, Joseph.
5 sheets; Paper. |
9 Jan. 1967–8 Mar. 1967 |
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20
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Letter from A. N. Reid of Jersey, asking for information on acupuncture and sources of the treatment, and copy of Joseph Needham's reply.
Creator: Reid, A. N.; needham, Joseph.
2 sheets; Paper. |
2 May 1967–5 May 1967 |
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21
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Letter from Dr. J. K. Walton of Trinity College, Dublin, about tinitus and its possible treatment by acupuncture, and copy of Joseph Needham's reply.
Creator: Walton, J. K.; Needham, Joseph.
2 sheets; Paper. |
23 Nov. 1967–27 Nov. 1967 |
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22
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Letter from Dr. Felix Mann of London, thanking Joseph Needham for forwarding enquiries about acupuncture.
Creator: Mann, Felix.
1 document; Paper. |
12 Jan. 1968 |
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23
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Letter from Sidney Rose-Neil of the Acupuncture Association, London, inviting Joseph Needham to their annual conference, and copy of Needham's reply.
Creator: Neil, Sidney Rose-; Needham, Joseph.
2 sheets; Paper. |
11 Apr. 1968–27 Apr. 1968 |
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24
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Letter from Rev. Kenneth Rawlings of Lewes, Sussex, asking Joseph Needham's opinion on the effectiveness of acupuncture.
Creator: Rawlings, Kenneth.
1 document; Paper. |
5 May 1968 |
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25
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Two letters from Archibald G. Smith of Twickenham, Middlesex, about the effectiveness of acupuncture, and related document. The related document is a copy of 'Acupuncture News' (issued by the Berkeley Acupuncture Clinic, London).
Creator: Smith, Archibald G.
3 sheets; Paper. |
29 Jan. 1969–10 Feb. 1969 |
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26
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Correspondence with Morris Silversmith of New York City, U.S.A., about acupuncture and his wife's amyothrophic lateral sclerosis, and related document. The correspondence comprises 2 letters from Silversmith; copy of 1 letter from Joseph Needham. The related document is a letter from Dr. Felix Mann of London, about the case.
Creator: Silversmith, Morris; Needham, Joseph; Mann, Felix.
4 sheets; Paper. |
4 Oct. 1971–26 Oct. 1971 |
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27
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Joseph Needham's notes of a meeting of the Medical Acupuncture Society at the home of Dr. Felix Mann of London.
9 sheets; Paper. |
4 Nov. 1967 |
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28
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Typed details of a course on acupuncture offered by Dr. Felix Mann of London.
3 sheets; Paper. |
1970–1979 |
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29
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Letter from Prof. Dott. Loris Premuda of the Instituto di Storia Della Medicina, Padua, Italy, asking for advice on the usefullness of acupuncture for cramp in a pianist's hand.
Creator: Premuda, Loris.
1 document; Paper. |
19 Nov. 1973 |
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30
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Letter from Dr. U. R. Evans, Emeritus Reader in the Science of Metallic Corrosion, University of Cambridge, asking for the name of an acupuncturist in Cambridge.
Creator: Evans, U. R.
2 sheets; Paper. |
7 Jan. 1974 |
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31
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Copy of a letter from Joseph Needham to Cde. C. Yang (Yang Chih) of the National Academy for Research in Traditional Chinese Medicine, Peking, China, introducing the work of Dr. Felix Mann and recommending him for a visit to China. The letter also mentions Needham's visit to Yang's laboratories; progress with the acupuncture section of 'Science and Civilisation in China'.
2 sheets; Paper. |
20 Jan. 1973 |
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32
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Letter from Kenneth Oakley of Oxford, asking for the name of an acupuncturist in London.
Creator: Oakley, Kenneth.
1 document; Paper. |
12 Sep. 1974 |
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33
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Letter from Philip Langstaff of Cambridge, asking for the address of an acupuncturist.
Creator: Langstaff, Philip.
1 document; Paper. |
23 Feb. 1975 |
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34
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Typed information on acupuncture in France. This includes a description of the French Acupuncture Society and the International Acupuncture Society.
3 sheets; Paper. |
1950–1959 |
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35
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Information on a course in acupuncture provided by the Austrian Acupuncture Association.
1 document; Paper. |
1950–1959 |
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36
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Information about the French National Congress on Acupuncture, August 1947. This includes lists of people who will attend.
2 sheets; Paper. |
1947 |
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37
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Founding document for the Institut International d'Acupuncture de France. This document is signed by the founding members and appears to be the original.
4 sheets; Paper. |
5 Feb. 1946 |
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38
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Letter from Gordon McDonell of Basingstoke, asking for advice on acupuncture as an 'anaesthetic', and copy of a letter of reply from Dr. Felix Mann of London on behalf of Joseph Needham. McDonnel explains that his wife cannot have a general anaethetic, but requires an operation to remove cataracts.
Creator: McDonell, Gordon; Mann, Felix.
3 sheets; Paper. |
24 Sep. 1975–13 Oct. 1975 |
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39
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Circular letter from Alex Tam of the Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture Research Centre, Kowloon, Hong Kong, accompanying leaflets about the Centre and some of their products and services.
Creator: Tam, Alex.
6 sheets; Paper. |
10 Sep. 1977 |
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40
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Letter from John Scarborough of Glastonbury, Somerset, accompanying information on the 'multiple electronic acupunctoscope', and related documents. The related documents comprise 2 photographs of acupuncture machines available from John Scarborough and Partners; price list for acupuncture materials available from John Scarborough and Partners.
Creator: Scarborough, John.
5 pieces; Paper and photograph. |
10 May 1977 |
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41
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Prospectus for the International College of Oriental Medicine, East Grinstead, Sussex. Loosely inserted are a namecard for Barry Topolski of the College; location map for the College.
3 pieces; Paper. |
1977 |
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42
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Newsletter of the European Centre of the History of Medicine, Strasbourg, France.
2 sheets; Paper. |
May 1980 |
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43
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Information leaflet for prospective members of the International Association for the Study of Traditional Asian Medicine.
1 document; Paper. |
1980–1985 |
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44
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Leaflet explaining seminars given by the Societas Medicinae Sinensis, Munich, Germany.
1 document; Paper. |
1980–1989 |
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45
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Leaflet describing the Center for Chinese Medicine, Monterey Park, California, U.S.A.
1 document; Paper. |
1977 |
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46
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Programme for the Second U.S. Conference on Chinese Total Health and Fitness, Los Angeles, California, U.S.A., April 1978.
1 document; Paper. |
Apr. 1978 |
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47
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Lists of doctors who have attended courses on acupuncture provided by Dr. Felix Mann of London.
2 pieces; Paper. |
1970–1979 |
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48
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Letter from Sunil Liyanage of the British Medical Acupuncture Society, accompanying lists of members, meeting minutes and a Chairman's report. The minutes are from the Annual General Meeting held on 7 May 1986. The Chairman's report was also read at that meeting.
Creator: Liyanage, Sunil.
30 sheets; Paper. |
7 May 1986–14 July 1986 |
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49
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Documents relating to the activities of the British Medical Acupuncture Society, 1987. The documents comprise a notice of a course on acupuncture to be given by Prof. Masayoshi Hyodo, Professor of Anaesthesiology, Osaka Medical College, Japan, May 1987; notice of the Spring Meeting and Annual General Meeting, May 1987; list of applications for membership.
4 sheets; Paper. |
1987 |
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50
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Documents relating to the activities of the British Medical Acupuncture Society, 1988. The documents comprise notice of the Spring Meeting; Spring Newsletter; notices of the Autumn Scientific Meeting and Business Meeting; agenda and minutes of the Annual General Meeting, April 1988; Chairman's Report; applications for membership.
17 sheets; Paper. |
1988 |
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51
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Documents relating to the activities of the British Medical Acupuncture Society, 1990. The documents comprise the Society's newsletter; agenda for the Tenth Anniversary Scientific Meeting; information on a seminar to be conducted by Dr. C. Chan Gunn of the Gunn Pain Clinic, Vancouver, Canada, on 'The Treatment of Myofascial Pain of Neuropathic Origin'; agenda for the Annual General Meeting; minutes of a business meeting held October 1989; applications for membership.
9 sheets; Paper. |
1990 |
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52
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Documents relating to the activities of the British Medical Acupuncture Society, 1991. The documents include a Chairman's letter; agenda for a business meeting, May 1991; minutes of the Annual General Meeting; applications for membership; agenda for a Scientific Meeting, October 1991; programme for a 'Post-Basic Course in Acupuncture', October 1991; membership applications.
24 sheets; Paper. |
1991 |
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53
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Documents relating to the activities of the British Medical Acupuncture Society, 1992. The documents comprise the Society's newsletter; 'Chairman's Newsletter'; information on a 'May Meeting, AGM & Post Basic Course'; list of forthcoming meetings and courses; 'Suggested Protocol for a Health Promotion Clinic; copy of a letter from Derry R. Andrews of Strasbourgeoise U.K., Private Health Insurance Services Ltd., about reimbursements for acupuncture treatments; agenda for the Annual General Meeting; membership applications.
16 sheets; Paper. |
1991 |
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54
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Leaflet produced by the British Medical Acupuncture Society entitled 'The Theory and Practice of Acupuncture.
1 document; Paper. |
1980–1989 |
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55
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Documents relating to the activities of the British Medical Acupuncture Society, 1994. The documents comprise agenda for a business meeting, October 1994; applications for membership; programme for an 'Autumn Scientific Meeting and Master Class'; advertisement for an international conference on 'Pain: Human Mechanisms of Cortical and Subcortial Response to Pain', October 1994; agenda for the Annual General Meeting; 'Chairman's letter, April 1994; programme for a Spring Scientific Meeting and Intermediate Course; applications for membership.
16 sheets; Paper. |
1994 |
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56
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Notes.
2 sheets; Paper. |
1970–1979 |
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57
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Joseph Needham's original file title. Attached to the reverse of the title is a name card for Dr. Felix Mann of London.
1 document; Paper. |
1960–1969 |
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