Dr. Maud Perry Menzies Medical Bag Maud Perry Menzies was a tremendous medical practitioner active from the 1930s to late 1980s. Dr. Menzies earned her medical degree at the University of Glasgow, graduating in 1934. Not only was she one of the minority of females graduating from medicine at that time, but she was the top ranking student in Surgery, receiving the Sir William Macewen Medal for her efforts. Menzies had a passion for helping and healing members of the public, which was evident in her work as a general practitioner and a medical officer. As an assistant medical officer of health, Dr. Menzies launched an immunisation campaign for diphtheria in Rutherglen. She also went on to work for the RAMC during the European Campaign of the Second World War, returning to Glasgow to become the principal medical officer for the school health service. Within the medical bag are several medical instruments, including a field tourniquet, syringes, suture needles, and ligatures. Unknown c. 1930s 1999/3.3 Enamelled Iron Basin This iron basin belonged to Dr Maud Perry Menzies during her time working in the RAMC during the Second World War. After the War, she returned to Glasgow and worked as a Medical Officer of Health. Unknown c. 1930s-1940s 1999/3.2.1 Hypodermic Syringe Hypodermic syringe in cardboard box from the surgical bag of Maud Perry Menzies c. 1950s 1999/3.3.4 Hypodermic Needles Stainless steel hypodermic needles held within cardboard box. These needles are from the surgical bag of Maud Perry Menzies. 1999/3.3.6 c. 20th century Hypodermic Needles Metal hypodermic needles in cardboard box, from the surgical bag of Maud Perry Menzies. c. 20th century 1999/3.3.7 Syringe and hypodermic needles Syringe and nine hypodermic needles contained within a metal box, from the surgical case of Maud Perry Menzies. c. 20th century 1999/3.3.9 Record Syringe Record syringe with two hypodermic needles in holder and two files in metal box. This syringe is from the surgical case of Maud Perry Menzies. c. 1930s. 1999/3.3.12 Glass syringe and needle Glass syringe and needle in metal case, from the surgical case of Maud Perry Menzies. c. 1950s 1999/3.3.13 Record Syringe Record syringe contained within a cardboard box, from the surgical case of Maud Perry Menzies. c. 20th century. 1999/3.3.19 Safety Pins Safety pins held within a cardboard box, from the surgical case of Maud Perry Menzies. c. 20th century. 1999/3.3.25 Laryngoscopic Set Laryngoscopic set from the surgical case of Maud Perry Menzies. c. 1930s 1999/3.3.17 Field Tourniquet Example of a field tourniquet from the surgical case of Maud Perry Menzies. c. 1930s 1999/3.3.24 Record Syringe for Insulin Record syringe for insulin held in spirit proof case, from the surgical case of Maud Perry Menzies. c. 1930s 1999/3.3.18 Suture Needles Several suture needles in leather and cardboard case, from the surgical case of Maud Perry Menzies. c. 1930s 1999/3.3.26 Record Syringe Example of a record syringe held in cardboard case with 5 needles, from the surgical case of Maud Perry Menzies. c. 1930s 1999/3.3.22 Thermometer Case Case for a clinical thermometer, from the surgical case of Maud Perry Menzies. c. 1930s 1999/3.3.30 Syringe Syringe from the surgical case of Maud Perry Menzies. c. 1930s 1999/3.3.10 Record Syringe Record syringe held within a metal case, from the surgical case of Maud Perry Menzies. c. 1930s. 1999/3.3.14 Ritcher's Needle Holder Pair of Ritcher's needle holders from the surgical case of Maud Perry Menzies. c. 1930s. 1999/3.3.15