The reviews are arranged chronologically. Where material concerning a particular work spans two or more years the papers are placed by the earliest date.

1926.

Assorted reviews.

Extract, pages 93-94, ‘Notes on Books’, from the ‘Edinburgh Medical Journal’, 1926. The extract includes reviews by William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn of: ‘Old and New Viewpoints in Psychology’, by Knight Dunlop [i.e. Dunlap]; and, ‘Psychoanalysis and the Psychic Disorder of General Parensis’, by S Hollós and S Ferenczi. Fairbairn has initialled the extract in the margin beside each of his reviews. Folio 1.

Extract, pages 263-264, ‘New Editions’, from the ‘Edinburgh Medical Journal’, 1926. The extract includes a review by William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn of ‘The Principles and Practice of Medicine’, by Sir William Osler. Fairbairn has annotated the extract at the head of page 264: ‘Review by W.R.D. Fairbairn Edinburgh Medical Journal – 1926’. Folio 2.

Extract, pages 387-388, ‘New Books’, from the ‘Edinburgh Medical Journal’, 1926. The extract includes a review by William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn of the ‘Text-Book of Differential Diagnosis of Internal Medicine’, by M Matthes. Fairbairn has annotated the extract at the head of page 388: ‘Review by W.R.D. Fairbairn Edinburgh Medical Journal, June 1926’. Folio 3.

‘Outline of Abnormal Psychology’, by William McDougall (1926).

Manuscript notes, [?1926], of William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn preparatory to his review of an ‘Outline of Abnormal Psychology’, by William McDougall. The notes include a schema and Fairbairn’s ‘Lines of criticism’. Folios 4-8.

Manuscript draft, [?1926], of a review by William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn of an ‘Outline of Abnormal Psychology’, by William McDougall. The review would appear not to have been published. Folios 9-24.

1928.

Extract, pages 553-554, ‘New Books’, from the ‘Edinburgh Medical Journal’, 1926. The extract includes a review by William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn of ‘Principles of Abnormal Psychology’, by Edmund S Conklin. Fairbairn has annotated the extract at the head of page 554: ‘Edin. Med. Journal – Sept. 1928 Review by W.R.D. Fairbairn’. Folio 25.

1929.

‘The Psychology of Philosophers’, by Alexander Herzberg.

Manuscript notes, [circa 1929], of William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn of questions concerning ‘The Psychology of Philosophers’, by Alexander Herzberg. On the verso is a superseded draft of page 21 of a review of Herzberg’s work by Fairbairn (see below). Folio 26.

Manuscript draft, [circa 1929], of a review by William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn of ‘The Psychology of Philosophers’, by Alexander Herzberg. The review would appear not to have been published. Folios 27-38.

1930.

‘Hypochondria’, by R D Gillespie.

Typescript, [?1930], of a review by William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn of ‘Hypochondria’, by R D Gillespie. Folio 39.

Extract, pages 381-382, ‘Notes on Books’, from the ‘Edinburgh Medical Journal’, 1930. The extract includes William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn’s review of ‘Hypochondria’, by R D Gillespie. Folio 40.

‘Modern Psychotherapy’, by Emanuel Miller.

Corrected carbon copy of a typescript, [?1930], of a review by William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn of ‘Modern Psychotherapy’, by Emanuel Miller. Folio 41.

Extract, pages 393-394, ‘New Books’, from the ‘Edinburgh Medical Journal’, 1930. The extract includes William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn’s review of ‘Modern Psychotherapy’, by Emanuel Miller. Folio 42.

‘Civilisation and its Discontents’, by Sigmund Freud.

Manuscript notes, [?1930], of William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn preparatory to a review of ‘Civilisation and its Discontents’, by Sigmund Freud. The formal review would appear not to have been written. Folios 43-56.

1931.

‘In Marriage, Freedom and Education’ by H Crichton-Miller, and ‘Psychology in General Nursing’ by Isabel Wilson.

Carbon copy of a typescript, [?1931], of a review by William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn of ‘Marriage, Freedom and Education’, by H Crichton-Miller. The review was published in the ‘Edinburgh Medical Journal’. Folio 57.

Carbon copy of a typescript, [?1931], of a review by William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn of ‘Psychology in General Nursing’, by Isabel Wilson. The review was published in the ‘Edinburgh Medical Journal’. Folio 58.

Extract, pages 651-652, ‘Notes on Books’, from the ‘Edinburgh Medical Journal’, 1931. The extract includes the reviews by William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn of: ‘In Marriage, Freedom and Education’, by H Crichton-Miller; and, ‘Psychology in General Nursing’, by Isabel Wilson. Fairbairn has initialled the extract in the margin beside each of his reviews. Folio 59.

‘Regurgitation and the Duncan Mediumship’, by Harry Price.

Carbon copy of a typescript, [?1931], of a review by William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn of ‘Regurgitation and the Duncan Mediumship’, by Harry Price. The review would appear not to have been published. Folio 60.

‘Individual Sexual Problems’, by F G Crookshank.

Carbon copy of a typescript, [?1931], of a review by William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn of ‘Individual Sexual Problems’, by F G Crookshank. The review was published in the ‘Edinburgh Medical Journal’. Folio 61.

Extract, pages 529-530, ‘Notes on Books’, from the ‘Edinburgh Medical Journal’, 1931. The extract includes the review by William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn of ‘Individual Sexual Problems’, by F G Crookshank. Folio 62.

‘Motives and Mechanisms of the Mind’, by E Graham Howe.

Carbon copy of a typescript, [?1931], of a review by William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn of ‘Motives and Mechanisms of the Mind’, by E Graham Howe. The review was published in the ‘Edinburgh Medical Journal’. Folio 63.

Extract, pages 219-222, ‘New Books’, from the ‘Edinburgh Medical Journal’, 1931. The extract includes the review by William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn of ‘Motives and Mechanisms of the Mind’, by E Graham Howe. Folios 64-65.

‘Medical Psychology. The Mental Factor in Disease’, by William A White.

Carbon copy of a typescript, [?1931], of a review by William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn of ‘Medical Psychology. The Mental Factor in Disease’, by William A White. Folio 66.

Extract, pages 341-342, ‘New Books’, from the ‘Edinburgh Medical Journal’, 1932. The extract includes the review by William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn of ‘Medical Psychology. The Mental Factor in Disease’, by William A White. Fairbairn has annotated the head of page 341: ‘E.M.J. – May 1932’; and initialled in the margin beside his review. Folio 67.

1932.

‘Education of the Backward Child’, by D Kennedy-Fraser.

Corrected carbon copy of a typescript, [?1932], of a review by William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn of the ‘Education of the Backward Child’, by D Kennedy-Fraser. Fairbairn has annotated the head of the review: ‘University of Edinburgh Journal’. Folios 68-69.

Extract, pages 95-98, ‘Review of Books’, from the ‘University of Edinburgh Journal’, 1932. The extract includes Fairbairn’s review of the ‘Education of the Backward Child’, by D Kennedy-Fraser. Fairbairn has annotated the extract at the head of page 95: ‘Review by W.R.D.F.’; and initialled in the margin beside his review. Folios 70-71.

Reviews of works on faith healing.

Carbon copy of a typescript, [?1932], of a review by William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn of ‘Faith Healing’, by A Clarke Begg. The review would appear not to have been published. Folio 72.

Carbon copy of a typescript, [?1932], of a review by William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn of ‘Hypnotism, Suggestion and Faith-Healing’, by Alexander Cannon. The review would appear not to have been published. Folio 73.

‘Herz und Angst’ by Ludwig Braun.

Carbon copy of a typescript, [?1932], of a review by William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn of ‘Herz und Angst’, by Ludwig Braun. The review was published in the ‘Edinburgh Medical Journal’. Folio 74.

‘The Physical Mechanism of the Human Mind’, by A C Douglas.

Carbon copy of a typescript, [?1932], of a review by William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn of ‘The Physical Mechanism of the Human Mind’, by A C Douglas. Folio 75.

Extract, pages 107-108, ‘Notes on Books’, from the ‘Edinburgh Medical Journal’, 1933. The extract includes the review by William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn of ‘The Physical Mechanism of the Human Mind’, by A C Douglas. Folio 76.

1933.

‘The Nature and Mechanics of Consciousness’, by Max Mundlak.

Carbon copy of a typescript, 1933, of a review by William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn of ‘The Nature and Mechanics of Consciousness’, by Max Mundlak. The review has been annotated by Fairbairn at the head, ‘E.M.J.’, and at the foot, ‘14/1/33’. Folio 77.

Extract, pages 289-290, ‘Notes on Books’, from the ‘Edinburgh Medical Journal’, 1933. The extract includes the review by William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn of ‘The Nature and Mechanics of Consciousness’, by Max Mundlak. The extract has been annotated by Fairbairn at the head: ‘Edinburgh Medical Journal – May 1933’. Folio 78.

‘Human Values in Psychological Medicine’, by C P Blacker.

Carbon copy of a typescript, [1933], of a review by William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn of ‘Human Values in Psychological Medicine’, by C P Blacker. Folio 79.

Extract, pages 395-396, ‘New Books’, from the ‘Edinburgh Medical Journal’, 1933. The extract includes the review by William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn of ‘Human Values in Psychological Medicine’, by C P Blacker. The extract has been annotated by Fairbairn: ‘E.M.J. – August 1933’, and ‘Review by WRDF’. Folio 80.

‘Hypnotism Explained’, by Alan Macey.

Carbon copy of a typescript, [1933], of a review by William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn of ‘Hypnotism Explained’, by Alan Macey. Folio 81.

Extract, pages 495-496, ‘Notes on Books’, from the ‘Edinburgh Medical Journal’, 1933. The extract includes the review by William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn of ‘Hypnotism Explained’, by Alan Macey. The extract has been annotated by Fairbairn at the head, ‘Edinburgh Medical Journal October 1933’. Folio 82.

‘The Treatment of Functional Nerve Cases by the Method of Neuro-Induction’, by Leonard Inkster.

Carbon copy of a typescript, [?1933], of a review by William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn of ‘The Treatment of Functional Nerve Cases by the Method of Neuro-Induction’, by Leonard Inkster. Folio 83.

Extract, pages 439-440, ‘Notes on Books’, from the ‘Edinburgh Medical Journal’, 1933. The extract includes the review by William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn of ‘The Treatment of Functional Nerve Cases by the Method of Neuro-Induction’, by Leonard Inkster. Folio 84.

‘Psycho-Analysis and its Derivatives’, by H Crichton-Miller.

Amended carbon copy of a typescript, [?1933], of a review by William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn of ‘Psycho-Analysis and its Derivatives’, by H Crichton-Miller. The typescript has been amended by Fairbairn. Folio 85.

Extract, pages 435-436, ‘New Books’, from the ‘Edinburgh Medical Journal’, 1933. The extract includes the review by William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn of ‘Psycho-Analysis and its Derivatives’, by H Crichton-Miller. Folio 86.

‘Lateral Dominance and Visual Fusion’, by Charles A Selzer.

Carbon copy of a typescript, [?1933], of a review by William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn of ‘Lateral Dominance and Visual Fusion’, by Charles A Selzer. Folio 87.

Extract, pages 431-432 and part of [433-434], ‘New Books’, from the ‘Edinburgh Medical Journal’, 1933. The extract includes the review by William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn of ‘Lateral Dominance and Visual Fusion’, by Charles A Selzer. Folio 88-88a.

‘New Introductory Lectures on Psycho-Analysis’, by Sigmund Freud.

Amended typescript, [?1933], of a review by William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn of ‘New Introductory Lectures on Psycho-Analysis’, by Sigmund Freud. The typescript, amended by Fairbairn, wants original folio 28. The review would appear not to have been published. Folios 89-117.

‘War, Sadism and Pacificism’, by Edward Glover.

Typescript extracts from dream diaries and manuscript notes, 1933-1934, which would appear to have been used by William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn in the preparation of his review of ‘War, Sadism and Pacificism’, by Edward Glover. Folios 118-120.

Amended typescript, [?1934], of a review by William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn of ‘War, Sadism and Pacificism’, by Edward Glover. The typescript has been amended by Fairbairn. The review would appear not to have been published. Folios 121-131.

‘The Organism of the Mind’, by G Richard Heyer.

Letter, 1933, of Sydney Hooper, as Editor of ‘Philosophy’, to William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn. Hooper enquires whether Fairbairn might be willing to review ‘The Organism of the Mind’, by G Richard Heyer. Folio 132.

Typescript note, late 1933 or early 1934, which accompanied a copy of ‘The Organism of the Mind’, by G Richard Heyer, sent with the compliments of the Editor of ‘Philosophy’ to William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn to be reviewed. The note concerns the need to keep book reviews short. Folio 133.

Typescript, ?1934, of a review by William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn of ‘The Organism of the Mind’, by G Richard Heyer. The review was published in ‘Philosophy’. Folios 134-138.

1934.

‘A New Physiological Psychology’, by W Burridge.

Extract, pages 459-460, ‘New Books’, from the ‘Edinburgh Medical Journal’, 1934. The extract includes a review by William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn of ‘A New Physiological Psychology’, by W Burridge. Folio 139.

1935.

‘Psychology and Health’, by H Banister.

Amended carbon copy of a typescript, [?1935], of a review by William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn of ‘Psychology and Health’, by H Banister. The review was published in ‘Science Progress’. The copy has been annotated by Fairbairn at the head of the first folio: ‘Copy of Review for “Science Progress” Sent in April 1935’.Folios 140-141.

Marked proof, 1935, of the review by William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn of ‘Psychology and Health’, by H Banister, for ‘Science Progress’. Folio 142.

1936.

‘Destiny and Disease in Mental Disorders’, by C Macfie Campbell.

Amended carbon copy of a typescript, [?1936], of a review by William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn of ‘Destiny and Disease in Mental Disorders’, by C Macfie Campbell. The review was published in ‘Science Progress’. The copy has been annotated by Fairbairn at the head of the first folio: ‘Copy of review for “Science Progress” Submitted May 1936’. The amendments are by Fairbairn. Folios 143-144.

For the proof of this review see folio 147, below.

‘Outlines of General Psychopathology’ by William Malamud.

Amended carbon copy of a typescript, [?1936], of a review by William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn of ‘Outlines of General Psychopathology’, by William Malamud. The review was published in ‘Science Progress’. The copy has been annotated by Fairbairn at the head of the first folio: ‘Copy of review for “Science Progress” Submitted June 1936’. Folios 145-146.

Marked proof, 1936, of the reviews by William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn of ‘Destiny and Disease in Mental Disorders’, by C Macfie Campbell, and ‘Outlines of General Psychopathology’, by William Malamud, for ‘Science Progress’. Folio 147.

‘A Text-Book of Psychiatry’ by D K Henderson.

Carbon copy of a typescript, [?1936], of a review by William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn of ‘A Text-Book of Psychiatry’, by D K Henderson. The review was published in the ‘Edinburgh Medical Journal’. Folios 148-149.

Extract, pages 603-604, ‘New Editions’, from the ‘Edinburgh Medical Journal’, 1936. The extract includes the review by William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn of ‘A Text-Book of Psychiatry’, by D K Henderson. The extract has been annotated by Fairbairn at the head: ‘E.M.J. – September, 1936’. Folio 150.

1937.

‘Theory and Practice of Psychiatry’, by William S Sadler.

Carbon copy of a typescript, [?1937], of a review by William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn of ‘Theory and Practice of Psychiatry’, by William S Sadler. The review was published in the ‘Edinburgh Medical Journal’. The copy has been annotated by Fairbairn at the head of the first folio: ‘Sent on 4/1/37 Edinburgh Medical Journal’. Folios 151-152.

Extract, pages 559-560, ‘New Books’, from the ‘Edinburgh Medical Journal’, 1937. The extract includes the review by William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn of ‘Theory and Practice of Psychiatry’, by William S Sadler. The extract has been annotated by Fairbairn at the head: ‘Edinburgh Medical Journal; August, 1937’. Folio 153.

‘Modern Discoveries in Medical Psychology’ by Clifford Allen.

Carbon copy of a typescript, [1937], of a review by William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn of ‘Modern Discoveries in Medical Psychology’, by Clifford Allen. The review was published in the ‘Edinburgh Medical Journal’. The copy has been annotated by Fairbairn at the head of the folio: ‘E.M.J. Review submitted on 29/3/37’. Folio 154.

Extract, pages 67-68, ‘New Books’, from the ‘Edinburgh Medical Journal’, 1938. The extract includes the review by William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn of ‘Modern Discoveries in Medical Psychology’, by Clifford Allen. The extract has been annotated by Fairbairn at the head of page 68: ‘Edinburgh Medical Journal January, 1938.’ Folio 155.

‘Diagnosis of Some Delusional Insanity Types in General Practice’, by Edwin Hopewell-Ash.

Typescript, [?1937], of a review by William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn of ‘Diagnosis of Some Delusional Insanity Types in General Practice’, by Edwin Hopewell-Ash. The review was published in the ‘Edinburgh Medical Journal’. Folio 156.

Extract, pages 611-612, ‘New Books’, from the ‘Edinburgh Medical Journal’, 1937. The extract includes the review by William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn of ‘Diagnosis of Some Delusional Insanity Types in General Practice’, by Edwin Hopewell-Ash. The extract has been annotated by Fairbairn at the head of page 611: ‘Review in Edinburgh Medical Journal; September, 1937’. Folio 157.

‘Psychiatry for Practitioners’, edited by Henry A Christian.

Typescript, [?1937], of a review by William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn of ‘Psychiatry for Practitioners’, edited by Henry A Christian. The review was published in the ‘Edinburgh Medical Journal’. Folios 158-159.

Extract, pages 369-370, ‘New Books’, from the ‘Edinburgh Medical Journal’, 1938. The extract includes the review by William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn of ‘Psychiatry for Practitioners’, edited by Henry A Christian. The extract has been annotated by Fairbairn at the head of page 369: ‘Edinburgh Medical Journal May 1938’. Folio 160.

1938.

‘Hypnosis’, by Eric Cuddon.

Typescript, [?1938], of a review by William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn of ‘Hypnosis’, by Eric Cuddon. The review was published in the ‘Edinburgh Medical Journal’. The typescript has been annotated by Fairbairn at the head of the folio: ‘E.M.J. August, 1938’. Folio 161.

For the published review see folio 163, below.

‘The Doctrine of Signatures’, by Scott Buchanan.

Typescript, [?1938], of a review by William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn of ‘The Doctrine of Signatures’, by Scott Buchanan. The review was published in the ‘Edinburgh Medical Journal’. The typescript has been annotated by Fairbairn at the head of the folio: ‘August , 1938’. Folio 162.

Extract, pages 363-364, ‘New Books’, from the ‘Edinburgh Medical Journal’, 1938. The extract includes the reviews by William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn of ‘Hypnosis’, by Eric Cuddon, and ‘The Doctrine of Signatures’, by Scott Buchanan. Folio 163.

‘Modern Psychology in Practice’, by W Lindesay Neustatter.

Carbon copy of a typescript, [?1938], of a review by William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn of ‘Modern Psychology in Practice’, by W Lindesay Neustatter. The review was published in the ‘Edinburgh Medical Journal’. Folio 164.

Extract, pages 731-734, ‘New Books’, from the ‘Edinburgh Medical Journal’, 1938. The extract includes the review by William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn of ‘Modern Psychology in Practice’, by W Lindesay Neustatter. The extract has been annotated by Fairbairn at the head of page 732: ‘Edinburgh Medical Journal October 1938’. Folios 165-166.

‘The Treatment of Moral and Emotional Difficulties’, by Cyril H Valentine.

Carbon copy of a typescript, 1938, of a review by William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn of ‘The Treatment of Moral and Emotional Difficulties’, by Cyril H Valentine. The review was published in the ‘Edinburgh Medical Journal’. The typescript has been annotated by Fairbairn at the head of the folio: ‘18/4/38 Edinburgh Medical Journal’. Folio 167.

Extract, pages 735-736, ‘Notes on Books’, from the ‘Edinburgh Medical Journal’, 1938. The extract includes the review by William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn of ‘The Treatment of Moral and Emotional Difficulties’, by Cyril H Valentine. The extract has been annotated by Fairbairn at the head of page 736: ’Edinburgh Medical Journal, October, 1938’. Folio 168.

‘Papers on Psycho-Analysis’, by Ernest Jones.

Carbon copy of a typescript, 1938, of a review by William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn of ‘Papers on Psycho-Analysis’, by Ernest Jones. The review was published in the ‘Edinburgh Medical Journal’. The copy has been annotated by Fairbairn at the head of the first folio: ‘18/4/38 Edinburgh Medical Journal’. Folios 169-170.

Extract, pages 877-880, ‘New Editions’, from the ‘Edinburgh Medical Journal’, 1938. The extract includes the review by William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn of ‘Papers on Psycho-Analysis’, by Ernest Jones. Folios 171-172.

`Human Understanding and its World`, by K W Monsarrat.

Typescript, 1938, of a review by William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn of `Human Understanding and its World`, by K W Monsarrat. The review was published in the ‘Edinburgh Medical Journal’. The typescript has been annotated by Fairbairn at the head of the first folio: ‘August 1938’. Folios 173-174.

Extract, pages 573-574, ‘New Books’, from the ‘Edinburgh Medical Journal’, 1938. The extract includes the review by William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn of `Human Understanding and its World`, by K W Monsarrat. The extract has been annotated by Fairbairn at the head of page 574: ‘Edinburgh Medical Journal – August 1939’. Folio 175.

Original folders.

Folder, annotated by William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn: ‘Critical Study of McDougall’s “Outline of Abnormal Psychology”. CXXXV (135)’. The folder contained folios 4-24. Folio 176.

Folder, annotated by William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn: ‘Review of Herzberg’s “Psychology of Philosophers”. CXV’. The folder contained folios 26-38. Folios 177-178.

Envelope, annotated by William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn: ‘Paper on Freud’s “New Introductory Lectures” CI’. The folder contained folios 89-117. Folio 179.

Folder, annotated by William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn: ‘Review of Glover’s “War, Sadism and Pacifism” CXLI’. The folder contained folios 118-131. Folios 180-181.