The James Lind Library: explaining and illustrating the evolution of fair tests of medical treatments

The James Lind Library (www.jameslindlibrary.org) has been established to improve public and professional general knowledge about fair tests of treatments in healthcare and their history. Its foundation was laid ten years ago at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh, and its administrative centre is in the College's Sibbald Library, one of the most important collections of historic medical manuscripts, papers and books in the world. The James Lind Library is a website that introduces visitors to the principles of fair tests of treatments, with a series of short, illustrated essays, which are currently available in English, Arabic, Chinese, French, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish. A 100-page book-- Testing Treatments--is now available free through the website, both in English and in Arabic and Spanish translations. To illustrate the evolution of ideas related to fair tests of treatments from 2000 BC to the present, the James Lind Library contains key passages and images from manuscripts, books and journal articles, many of them accompanied by commentaries, biographies, portraits and other relevant documents and images, including audio and video files. New material is being added to the website continuously, as relevant new records are identified and as methods for testing treatments evolve. A multinational, multilingual editorial team oversees the development of the website, which currently receives tens of thousands of visitors every month.

Catharine Waugh McCullouch papers in the Mary Earhart Dillon collection, 1869-1945

Collection primarily documents McCulloch's research on women's legal status, and her work with the Illinois Equal Suffrage Association, the National American Woman Suffrage Association, and the League of Women Voters. There is also documentation of women in the legal profession, of McCulloch's friendships with the other women suffragists and lawyers, and some biographical material. The papers contain little information about her family or social life.

Women in the factory: an administrative adventure, 1893 to 1921

by Adelaide Mary Anderson ; foreword by the Right Hon. the Viscount Cave.

Letters from James Biddle to William Tudor,

Five letters discussing the political atmosphere in South America and offering information on the Brazilian emperor and Austrian minister and news of visitors he received.

Letters from James Biddle to William Tudor,

Five letters in which Biddle discusses politics, the movements of other naval officers, and general news of friends and associates, including John Quincy Adams. In one letter he asks Tudor to use his influence to persuade the Brazilian government to release captured American seamen.

Letters from Thomas James Maling to William Tudor,

Six letters providing information about British naval vessels and news of the movements of French vessels and South American belligerents. He also mentions the silver mining partnership and the agent B. Llaveria. Included are a letter from Maling’s wife, and one letter from Maling in Spanish

Letters from Thomas James Maling to William Tudor,

Four letters regarding the conflicts in South America, including the movements of military leaders Juan Manuel de Rosas, Juan Lavalle, and Simón Bolívar, as well as politics in Europe. Also included are mentions of communication with B. Llaveria, the agent for supplying the silver mining operation.

Letters from Thomas James Maling to William Tudor,

Two letters regarding peace negotiations in Buenos Aires and politics in Europe, and two letters from Maling’s wife regarding accommodations she was seeking in Lima and news regarding various sailing vessels.

Letter from the Navy Department to James O. Creighton,

One letter with instructions to give convoy to the vessel that would bring Tudor back to the United States.

Letter from James L. Swett,

One letter sent from Valparaiso, Chile, noting the achievement of peace between Peru and Colombia, and the status of the presidency in Chile. Swett also writes regarding the prospects of the Chanca silver mine and offers updates on two of the other partners in the enterprise, Nixon and McCall.

Vote of the immediate government for the suspension of James L. Murray,

Vote of the Corporation, signed by Kirkland.

James H. Kidd

On verso: Copied from a tin-type. Taken in Yorktown Va., in February 1864, the day of the arrival from the Kilpatrick raid on Richmond at which time I was commanding the 6th Mich. Calvary with the rank of major. Was promoted to Colonel the May following. Age 24. J.W.K.

Family of James Burrill Angell

Standing (Adults) L-R: Marion Waterhouse Angell (Mrs. J.R.); James Rowland Angell; Andrew C. McLaughlin; Fanny C. Cooley. Angell (Mrs. A.C.); Alexis Caswell Angell; Sarah Caswell Angell (daughter of A.C), Lois Angell McLaughlin

Middle Row: James Waterhouse Angell (son of J.R.), Marion Angell (McAlpin) (daughter of James R.) James Burrill Angell, Isabel McLaughlin

Front Row: Constance McLaughlin (Green); Robert Cooley Angell (son of A.C.); Esther Lois McLaughlin (Donahue) David Blair McLaughlin; Rowland Hazard McLaughlin; James Burrill Angell II (son of A.C.): James Angell McLaughlin