Association of Scottish Health Sciences Librarians (now SHINE-Scottish Health Information Network)

Proceedings of the Scottish Association for Mental Health Conference

The Annual Conference of the Scottish Association for Mental Health was held r?m 10th to 12th November, 1961, and was of the usual high standard that we have come to expect of S.A.M.H. activities. The Rt. Hon. Lord Bilsland gave the opening address, referring especially to his experience of mental health in industry, under the Chairmanship of Sir Hugh Rose, Resident of the S.A.M.H. "The Mental ...

Oral Health and Risk of Arthritis in the Scottish Population: Results from the Scottish Health Survey

OBJECTIVES To investigate the link between self-reported oral health and arthritis in the Scottish population using data from the Scottish Health Survey. MATERIAL AND METHODS Data were available from 2008 to 2013 on self-reported arthritis, oral health conditions and oral hygiene habits from the Scottish Health Survey. Arthritis was defined in this survey by self-reported long standing illnes...

Scottish Needs Assessment Programme ADULT ORAL HEALTH

Early Scottish essays in industrial health.

-Long before the Industrial Revolution and the coming of the machine age, Scottish craftsmen, like their colleagues south of the Border, had their Guilds and Incorporations to -safeguard their interests in professional matters and to look after the welfare of their decayed brethren.' The Common Chests of the Incorporations were sustained in several ways, partly by entrance fees, partly by membe...

The Educational Role of Health Sciences Librarians

THEEDUCATIONAL ROLE OF health sciences librarians in both academic centers and in hospitals is expanding due to influences of new educational models and growing use of technology. Innovative health sciences curricula are being applied in undergraduate and continuing education and of ten incorporate new technologies. The health sciences librarians’ educational responsibilities include teaching a...