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Claire McDade

@clairemcdde.bsky.social
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Heritage, social justice, music, culture, and, increasingly, gardens and cute animals. Heritage Lead for Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk

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RCPSG Heritage @rcpsgheritage.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
#OnThisDay 1867, On the antiseptic principle in the practice of surgery by Joseph #Lister was published in @thelancet.com. Lister first experimented with carbolic acid as an antiseptic at Glasgow Royal Infirmary. His principles & practice revolutionised surgery & saved millions of lives
Lister's article in the LancetBlack and white photo of Lister as a young man. He is wearing a dark suit, white shirt and a big bow tie.
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RCPSG Heritage @rcpsgheritage.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Join us on the 20th September (10am-4pm) for Glasgow Doors Open Day! We'll be opening our beautiful building for you to explore. There'll also be the chance to see our brand new exhibition Dear Green Places, and our copy of Audubon's Birds of America www.glasgowdoorsopendays.org.uk/events/royal...
External view of our building. A Georgian style building over three floors with steps leading up to a black double doorPage from Audubon's Birds of America showing the Carolina Parrot or ParakeetA wooden double door with one side open to show a glimpse of a staircase a door oppositeOur College Hall - a large room with a huge fireplace with surround made of carved wood and an ornate ceiling in blue and gold
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RCPSG Heritage @rcpsgheritage.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Join us on Sunday 20th September for Doors Open Day. 10am to 4pm! #glasgowdoorsopenday
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roterote @roterote.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
I can highly recommend @hopenothate.org.uk ‘s report Race Science Inc. as a good starting place to understand how a eugenicist like Nathan Cofnas can get hired at two prestigious universities over more qualified candidates. This is a major far right project to give the academy’s legitimacy to them.
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Race Science Inc. | HOPE not hate
Undercover in The Human Diversity Foundation, the million-dollar race science company
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roterote @roterote.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
Here is the full suspension letter from UGent that was sent to Nathan Cofnas, it shows ample reason for his suspension and potential termination. Including breach of contract, using the University of Ghent’s name and legitimacy to promote his racial supremacist views and causing reputational damage.
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RCPSG Heritage @rcpsgheritage.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
#OnThisDay 1886, 287 years after our foundation, our College admitted its 1st female licentiates, Alice Jane Shannan Ker and Emma Littlewood. You can read more about the struggles faced by women to practice medicine in our blog heritageblog.rcpsg.ac.uk/2021/05/05/p... #WomenInMedicine #WomenInSTEM
Signature of Alice Ker in our register of licentiatesSignature of Emma Littlewood in our register of licentiates
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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
I am begging people to understand the reason you pay so much tax is because the richest pay so little. The combined tax dodged by the richest 1% is more than the tax contribution of the bottom 70%. If they paid their tax, you wouldn't have to pay any.
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Claire McDade @clairemcdde.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Did you know a barrister is facing jail just for reminding a jury they have the right to vote with their conscience? This historic right has kept trials fair since 1670. We can't let it be silenced now. Add your name to defend fair trials👇 you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/sa...
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Sign to protect the right to a fair trial
Imagine being called for jury duty, but advised against using your own common sense. ❗A top barrister is now facing contempt of court proceedings, simply for reminding a jury of their rights. If judg...
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RCPSG Heritage @rcpsgheritage.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
A fascinating conversation tonight with Deepta Roy Chakraverti, discussing her new book about her great aunt, Dr Jamini Sen, the first female fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow. www.amazon.co.uk/Daktarin-Jam...
2 women in conversation
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Claire McDade @clairemcdde.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Tonight!
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RCPSG Heritage @rcpsgheritage.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Talk: On the Origin of Darwin, 11/08/26 6pm-8pm Before Darwin became a great scientist, he was a young man struggling to find his path in life. Spend an evening learning how he got on board the HMS Beagle and embarked on the journey that would change the world. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/on-the-ori...
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On the Origin of Darwin
A brand new, in person talk, exploring Darwin's early life and his fascinating connections with John James Audubon
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Anti-Reform @antireform.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
Nigel Farage - who has not held a single constituency surgery in Clacton since getting elected - complains that people are 'showing contempt' for Clacton voters ... meme via Truth Against Hate
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eraldo.bsky.social @eraldo.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
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HuffPost @huffpost.com · 03/07/2026
"Do you remember speech after speech where he pointed the finger at the establishment for getting rich at the expense of the little guy?"
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Laura Coates Throws Donald Trump’s Yearslong 'Corrupt' Rhetoric Right Back At Him
"Do you remember speech after speech where he pointed the finger at the establishment for getting rich at the expense of the little guy?"
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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
In 1970 the UK and Norway were roughly equal, almost no debt, and owned all their Public Services. Now the UK owns nothing and has £3tn of debt. While Norway still owns everything and has the equivalent of £10tn. That's how privatisation 'works'.
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Emma Monk @monkemma.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
It was inevitable, wasn't it🙄 Of course the Telegraph would run with something like this👇 So let's remove some of the rose-tinted spectacles and also look at some of that data comparing 1976 with modern heat waves Because the 1976 nostalgia porn is wearing a bit thin at this stage 🧵1/23
Telegraph headiline:

"Heatwave hysterics wouldn't have lasted a day in 1976", overlaid with a bold “MONK DEBUNKED” stamp.
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Sunder Katwala (sundersays) @sundersays.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
Revealed preferences suggest this 37% drop in small boat nunbers (first two quarters) is treated as ×10-x50 times less newsworthy than a 37% increase has been. Given high salience of the issue, should broadcasters try to check/balance that instinct?
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Sarah Owen MP @sarahowen.org.uk · 01/07/2026
Ben Cullen, a leading figure of the "Raise the Colours" campaign, will stand trial for three separate charges regarding a total of 78 indecent images of children. I have only seen this covered in local newspapers, so far. Grim as it is, it needs wider coverage www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/2624087...
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Anthony Painter @anthonypainter.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
Lead story on the BBC. Our national broadcaster. Not a single mention of the fact that this guy is fomenting racial violence on our streets. This is dysfunctional. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Elon Musk becomes world's first trillionaire as SpaceX soars in stock market debut
Musk is now worth $1.11tn according to the Bloomberg rich list, while SpaceX listed on the Nasdaq stock exchange with a value of $2.2tn.
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Museums Galleries Scotland @museumsgalleriesscotland.org.uk · 10/06/2026
🌍 How can heritage organisations embed anti-racist practice into all areas of their work? The newly-published ‘White Thinking’ report highlights the lessons learned from anti-racism projects at heritage organisations across Scotland: buff.ly/U951ePY
Text reading "White Thinking and the failed promise of diversity in Scottish Heritage", overlaying a world map which displays South at the top of the image.Text reading: "For this AHRC-funded project, academics, activists, heritage organisations, and World Cup winner and anti-racism activist Lilian Thuram worked in partnership to bring new perspectives to over 20 years of ongoing work to embed anti-racist practice across Scotland’s heritage sector.

Read the ‘White Thinking’ report on the MGS website to discover how museums and galleries have been putting anti-racism at the heart of their work.", overlaying a world map which displays South at the top of the image.
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RCPSG Heritage @rcpsgheritage.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
Pocket case of surgical instruments belonging to Joseph Lister. The case contains scalpels, probes, and a curved bistoury. It dates from c.1865 when #Lister was working at Glasgow Royal Infirmary. #histmed
Small metal case open to show lancets and other surgical instruments held in place in the lid and base of the case.
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Ross Cameron @archaeoross.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
When you see an exhibit that describes your mood perfectly.
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Ross Cameron @archaeoross.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
Delighted to visit @rcpsgheritage.bsky.social to see their copy of ‘Birds of America’ by John James Audubon. A remarkable book, but the real highlight was the building itself and an opportunity to ask questions of the wonderfully knowledgeable staff. Glasgow is full of wee heritage gems like this.
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RCPSG Heritage @rcpsgheritage.bsky.social · 26/04/2026
Great to see a nice article in The Times about our new Audubon show www.thetimes.com/uk/scotland/...
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Birds of America flock to Glasgow as rare books go on display
Several copies of John James Audubon’s tome are held in the city, now the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons is to reveal their pages
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RCPSG Heritage @rcpsgheritage.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
We're excited to announce our new exhibition: The Birds of America by JJ Audubon: A World Treasure at the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/free-exhib...
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Free exhibition: The Birds of America by John James Audubon.
For this year's Glasgow Blythswood Festival 2026 we are offering visitors the chance to be the first to visit our brand new exhibition
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RCPSG Heritage @rcpsgheritage.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
Conserving the biggest book in the collection was a challenge but our conservator Rebecca, managed it! #TheBirdsofAmerica #Audubon #ArchiveConservation #Archive30
Conservator working on large book
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RCPSG Heritage @rcpsgheritage.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
This lovely colour-coded map shows the Surgeon's districts of Glasgow, c.1831. The surgeon assigned to each district was responsible for visiting the poor for free. #ColourfulArchives #Archive30
colourful map
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RCPSG Heritage @rcpsgheritage.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
It's #NationalUnicornDay! 🦄 To celebrate here are some fabulous #unicorns from Pierre Pomet's Histoire generale des drogues (c.1694). Unicorn horn was believed to have miraculous medicinal properties that could cure all manner of ills.
Woodcut illustration showing 5 unicorns. Some are very hairy!
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RCPSG Heritage @rcpsgheritage.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
Today's #Archive30 is all about #ArchiveAnimals. It also happens to be #InternationalBeaverDay! 🦫 Perfect occasion to share this angry little beaver with you who we found wandering through the pages of Conrad Gesner's Historia Animalium (c.1602).
An open book showing a woodcut illustration of an angry looking beaver.
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Claire McDade @clairemcdde.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
Saw the wonderful 'Everybody to Kenmure Street' at the Glasgow Film Theatre tonight. A beautiful and powerful film about the power of the human spirit and community in the face of state power. We clapped and we cried. share.google/eT3DxtDVo6Rp...
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EVERYBODY TO KENMURE STREET Trailer
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RCPSG Heritage @rcpsgheritage.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
We'll be closed on Friday 3rd April for the Easter break and back in again at 9am on Tuesday 7th April. Don't forget you can still "visit" our collections on our website at any time heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk We wish you all a lovely weekend.
Woodcut illustration of a rabbit facing to the left. From Conrad Gesner's Historia Animalium
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Arthur Snell @snellarthur.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
Brilliant April Fool's where the US launches a war which hands its enemy control over a key maritime chokepoint resulting in higher prices everywhere, including in the US itself which had decided to abandon renewables. And then they said they'd won! How we laughed...
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a man wearing a cowboy hat is singing the song howls .
ALT: a man wearing a cowboy hat is singing the song howls .
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Museums Association @museumsassociation.org · 30/03/2026
Opportunity | Join our Anti-racism and Decolonisation Steering Group 👥 The group, supported by the MA, is recruiting two new members. The group meets four times a year to consider and advocate for how to take anti-racism and decolonisation forward in the UK museum sector. Apply by 22 April 👇
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Opportunity: Become an Anti-racism and Decolonisation Steering Group member - Museums Association
Help support and develop the MA's anti-racism and decolonisation work
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RCPSG Heritage @rcpsgheritage.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
You're going to need a bigger boat! from Historia de Gentibus Septentrionalibus (c.1558) by Olaus Magnus.
Page from a book showing two woodcut illustrations. The first shows a boat with mast and sails and a giant sea monster popping up out of the water. The second illustration shows the sea monster attacking the boat
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RCPSG Heritage @rcpsgheritage.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
Our Macewen exhibition will be on until July 2026 so there's still plenty of time to come along and learn about this remarkable, surgical pioneer.
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RCPSG Heritage @rcpsgheritage.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
Join Scotland & Medicine for a very special showcase highlighting the amazing medical collections of Scottish museums, libraries and archives. 📆Tuesday, 10th March, 2026 🕙3pm GMT 📍Online 🎫Free Book your place: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/scotland-m...
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Scotland & Medicine – Collections Showcase
An online event featuring presentations from members of the Scotland & Medicine network of museums, archives and libraries
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RCPSG Heritage @rcpsgheritage.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
One of the oldest surgical instruments in our museum collection is this amazing trephine set dating from c.1740. It was made by Edward Stanton of London and contains 4 trephines, forceps, raspatory, lenticular, elevator and a tiny brush
An open wooden box lined with green velvet. The box contains a trephine set made from metal. Some instruments have black wooden handles. There is also a small brush with ivory handle.
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Claire McDade @clairemcdde.bsky.social · 14/02/2026
Hazy winter sun and a very calm Loch Lomond
Hazy winter sun and a very calm Loch Lomond
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RCPSG Heritage @rcpsgheritage.bsky.social · 12/12/2025
It's #FestiveClothes for today's #ArchiveAdventCalendar with @arascot.bsky.social. These beautifully embroidered gloves (c.1600) belonged to our College founder & surgeon, Peter Lowe. We probably wouldn't recommend wearing them to make snowballs though 😆❄️ heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/items/show/37
Historic embroidered gloves
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Claire McDade @clairemcdde.bsky.social · 12/12/2025
James Bridie was a busy man, a doctor, playwright, artist and one of the founders of Glasgow's iconic Citizen's Theatre!
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prof toni haastrup @tonihaastrup.bsky.social · 29/09/2025
This is….and imagine all the other ways this manifests… and across different contexts
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THE NERVE @thenerve.news · 26/09/2025
Coming soon… pressgazette.co.uk/news/former-...
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Former Observer big-hitters launch new title with redundancy payouts
Five former Observer journalists including Carole Cadwalladr have launched their own culture publication using their redundancy money.
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RCPSG Heritage @rcpsgheritage.bsky.social · 24/09/2025
Are you living with dementia or know someone who is? We're co-hosting a workshop focusing on Robert Burns where there will be the opportunity to share your memories of the Bard. To book or for more information please contact library@rcpsg.ac.uk 📆7th October 2025 🕙10am 🎫Free but booking essential
Poster for the event "Remembering Rabbie: exploring the poetry and song of the Bard for better brain health"Details of the event which runs on the 7th October at the College
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RCPSG Heritage @rcpsgheritage.bsky.social · 25/09/2025
Join us on an journey through the College as we celebrate Black History Month. Hear stories of groundbreaking doctors, scientists and scholars and learn about our ongoing research into our history and connections to empire and colonialism 📆 1, 20, 27 October 2025 🎫 heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/events
External view of our College - a Georgian style building set over three floors
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RCPSG Heritage @rcpsgheritage.bsky.social · 17/09/2025
Sign up to our Eventbrite page to keep up to date with our events www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/rcpsg-heri... Upcoming: 20th September, Doors Open Day 1st, 20th, 27th October, Black History Month tours 30th October, Daemonologie: A King's obsession with Witches More info: heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/events
Speaker at a conference standing in front of a seated audienceOverhead shot of kids looking at an old herbal bookThree hands which have been painted to show the bones underneath the skin
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Sam Freedman @samfr.bsky.social · 13/09/2025
Not going to pretend today wasn't depressing but the far right has been stronger in the UK before. Mosley packed out Earls Court and was backed by several large newspapers. Enoch Powell had the support of 74% of the population. Musk has a net popularity rating of -52%
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RCPSG Heritage @rcpsgheritage.bsky.social · 02/09/2025
We're taking part in Glasgow Doors Open Day! Come and explore our beautiful building on St Vincent Street and learn about the history of medicine and surgery in Glasgow. We're open 10am-4pm, Saturday 20th September. We'd love to see you 😀 www.doorsopendays.org.uk/regions/glas...
External view of the College building on St Vincent Street - A 3 storey Georgian style building with large black doors.College Hall showing the ornate ceilingA Lister carbolic spray
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RCPSG Heritage @rcpsgheritage.bsky.social · 10/09/2025
A mindful session for our friends from Flourish House, exploring the College and learning about Audubon's Birds of America. Led by illustrator and author, Helen Kellock. With thanks to @museumsgalleriesscotland.org.uk for the funding.
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RCPSG Heritage @rcpsgheritage.bsky.social · 12/08/2025
Super event this evening with @rcpmuseum.bsky.social, @physiciansgallery.bsky.social and our own College here in Glasgow hearing all the amazing stories of medicine and migration from South Asia. Our three Colleges are working towards uncovering more of these histories. #SouthAsianHeritageMonth
Presentation by Dr Theeba KrishnamoorthyMonique Lerpiniere at RCPSG presentingPresentation from RCPE on stories of medicine and migrationPresentation from RCP London
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RCPSG Heritage @rcpsgheritage.bsky.social · 13/08/2025
Thinking of taking a dip in the sea to cool down? You'll be delighted to hear that sea water is also good for restoring strength, rheumatic pains, and healing wounds. This 18th century #herbal notebook also recommends that you drink the water - please don't do that!😟
Handwritten notes detailing the virtues of sea water for health
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