USEFUL SOURCES

INSTITUTIONS Anatomical Museum www.ed.ac.uk/biomedicalsciences/anatomy/overview Based in Edinburgh University’s Medical School, the museum hosts a collection dating back to 1798, including life and death masks and the largest 3D medical hologram ever made. The website also hosts an online tour.

National Records of Scotland

nrscotland.gov.uk The NRS is Scotland’s national archive with many collections of interest to consult in its Historic Search Room, and within the ScotlandsPeople Centre.

Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons in Glasgow

rcpsg.ac.uk The college’s library is open to anyone wishing to conduct research, although you must call in advance to make an appointment. A dedicated library blog is also available at libraryblog.rcpsg.ac.uk. BOOKS

Tracing Your Medical Ancestors: A Guide for Family Historians By Michelle Higgs