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health Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words41.8 45.7 52.8 9.9 11.6 62 4.4
Number of occurrences13489 35 1 2 6 1
Number of authors62 40 13 1 2 5 1

Occurrences of health in Corpus

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Central

Moodie, Gordon D. Lallans 90 - Snoke Iz A Pithie Warlock, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, prose
months later, Sadie wiz in a 'Health Care Facility' as she wiz dia on page 80

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Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
, ace! Nae need fir distance, health nor claes. on page 77

3 matches

Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
e Bass Rock, efter a year his health failed, an he wis set free ta on page 66
ung limmer. Her naitural guid health, the joy o feelin new life du on page 71

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Smith, Donald Saut and Bluid: A Scotsaga, (Luath 2022 ISBN: 978-1804250341) Central, prose
in onybodie speirit aboot hir health. An she maks a graun feastin on page 14

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Sayers, Ross Daisy on the Outer Line, (Gob Stopper (Cranachan) 2020 ISBN: 978-1911279778) Central - Glasgow, prose
answers in the online mental health and wellbeing questionnaire s on page 1

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Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
us the t-shirt and the mental health issues tae prove it." on page 14

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McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
fronts indyref, eddication an health that micht mak ye think they on page 8
ae exist tae try an encourage health an happiness fer their citize on page 23
that better models o economic health cin be brocht in, no least as on page 91
thon orra baist: the National Health Service. This arose in the ef on page 93
he notion oO a universal free health service wis, an still is, see on page 94
Also on pages 95, 145
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Anderson, Elizabeth Lallans 59 - OBITUARY : ALISTAIR TAYLOR 1928 - 2001, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, newspaper
al. Efter a lang period o ull health, he deed on April 5th, 2001, on page 4

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McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
them seemit tae be in perfect health. They were baith yung, fit qu on page 97
rrels an set it alicht - nae health or safety jobsworths aboot th on page 126

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Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
n up wis this article fae BBC health online an a picture ae these on page 91
akin it up fur the good ae ma health, she said, Widy you think. on page 158
meant in terms ae ma holistic health an vibration. Yi'll need tae on page 169

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Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
Health Statistics on page 51
O the Mental Health Act, on page 37

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Donati, Colin Scots A Statement o Principles, (Scots Parliament 2003 ISBN: 978-1-899920-02-1) Central, government
the cultural an intellectual health o the haill body o humanity. on page 17

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Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
each ither in seekness and in health, in guid times and bad, and a on page 143

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Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
amin and looked the picture o health, even in his old age wi his t on page 43
nd blue jumper. The picture o health. He's gat nae shame. Lazy bas on page 118

2 matches

McCrory, Pat Lallans 57 - Jimsie’s Maw’s Soup, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central - Cowcaddens, poetry
Sent the National Health Service a letter. on page 29

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Clark, Thomas The Itchy Coo Book o Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales in Scots - A Tale o Three Dugs, (Itchy Coo 2020) Central, weans
wantin it for the guid o her health, I dout." Sae he slippit the on page 37

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Horsbroch, Dauvit Lallans 67 - Reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
id Carter, vizzies Scotland's health an healthcare; it is a guid, on page 110

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Watt, George T. Lallans 73 - A Braw Bairn, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, poetry
thankin Gode A've goat ma health, on page 59

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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 178, (self-published 2008) Central, newspaper
or a guid while noo syne, for health raisons, A wisnae able tae te
1 matches

Calderwood, Lynsey Cantsmell, (From Glasgow To Saturn 2020) Central, prose
a new unit on Changin Public Health In the Eighteen Thirties Tae
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Bolland, John A Chocolate Cowboy, (From Glasgow To Saturn 2008) Central, prose
hite-looped braid an National Health specs. Ah hud twa Colt Peacem
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Somerville, Shirley-Anne Scots Government Commitments tae Gaelic an Scots an Scots Langages Bill: consultation, (gov.scot 2022 ISBN: 978-1804358313) Central - Holyrood, government
ou sectors sic as employment, health, hoosin, transport, connectiv
1 matches

Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
me tea?" "Whit! In ma state o health?"
1 matches

Kay, Billy Born In Kyle, (Burnawn Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-9993309-4-1) Central - Kyle, prose
he raicently created National Health Service luikit efter fowk if
1 matches

Smith, Jamie The dingin doun o devolution, (Mak Forrit 2020) Central - Edinburgh, blog
s owerance o baith o thir — health, education, coort and preson
1 matches

Thoumire, Elizabeth In defence o SNHS, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
omins o oor Scottish National Health Service. This is thaim giein
ekitly plantin the notion the health service up here is really nae
2 matches

Thoumire, Elizabeth Makkin a muckle o a mickle, (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
halesome an keepit us in guid health in a time o austerity.
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Thoumire, Elizabeth Than an nou — poverty, makkin dae, an leukin oot for ilk ither, (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
eelfare State an the National Health Service a marvel o the age. S
1 matches

Thoumire, Elizabeth For the fat romantics, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
, even mair concernin, Public Health England juist yestreen said o
irms tae gie a hoot aboot the health o their customers.
2 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 149, (self-published 2006) Central, newspaper
this kintrae, is the Smokin, Health an Social Care (Scotland) Act
1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Guru an Zander, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
us contortions in the name ay health an well-bein.
1 matches

Grae, Emma Dancin wi the Rhona, (unbound.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
cannae be too careful wi yer health when yer oan the wrang side o
uvnae taken any chances wi ma health since. The Corona Beer Virus
t mair considerate tae mental health issues these days—at least,
I see. Have you had a mental health assessment?”
She’s gat hur fair share o health problems, so doesnae want tae
6 matches

McKillop, Roger The Staff, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
ite concerned, asked efter ma health? “Oh,” A explained, “A
Marion is oor Health an’ Fitness queen. She eith
2 matches

McKillop, Roger Wee Roge Boobs, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
in’ all sports, Swimmin’, Health an’ Fitness an’ of course
A wis takin’ a Health and Fitness class in the gym,
2 matches

Capener, Jack This laund wis wrocht for you an me, (Mak Forrit 2021) Central - Edinburgh, blog
ence o the mental an physical health benefits o connectin wi thir
t an tak tent o its lang-term health.
2 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
hey had a kinna glow o mental health, Beatrice thocht, a quality i
hey had a kinna glow o mental health, Beatrice thocht, a quality i
2 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 75, (self-published 2000) Central, newspaper
telt that, "Susan Deacon, the Health Minister has just announced t
oot that she wis the Scottish Health Meenister an that the capital
2 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 76, (self-published 2000) Central, newspaper
is tackling inequality, poor health, bad housing, low incomes tha
1 matches

Douglas, Ashley Scotland’s linguistic launscape – Scottish Staunart English and Scots, (languagereach.com 2021) Central, prose
e Scots Government’s public health messagin aroond Covid restric
1 matches

Wallace, Lorna Jock Tamson Goes tae the Doactir, (lornalouwriting.wordpress.com 2019) Central - Ayrshire, poetry
We aw huv mental health
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Haddow, Kris On Times Austere, (words.krishaddow.com 2012) Central, poetry
And health; ye’ve still got plenty.
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 1, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
mprovin his handicap than the health conditions ae his patients.
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 3, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
n fur gid physical and mental health. A magic cure that wid even p
1 matches

@jax6754 tweeted
doin volunteering fir Mental Health Charity soon?X(2015) search twitter

@fairpechtoot tweeted
s. Parents get them fae their Health visitor.(2018) search twitter

@raiphsays tweeted
urley86 He he! A wish ye aw a health an joy tae drive in it!(2020) search twitter

@pmcm1355 tweeted
's responsible fir as faur as health is concernit. He hides number (2022) twitter link

@changed_days tweeted
sier tae talk about ma mental health tae folk a don't know, so if (2021) twitter link

@johnstone_shane tweeted
l an Europe, identity, mental health in the Arts, Scots Language, (2020) twitter link

@MizLiot tweeted
ne question’ aboot my mental health - > carries on tae be a total (2021) twitter link

@ThonJacobite tweeted
in o' THEIR doctors tae get a health check din afore they'll gie m (2021) twitter link
ely opposed tae it. Ma mental health disnae allow me tae engage as(2021) search twitter

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
t isnae ideal a no but mental health n morale is defo the big one (2021) twitter link
llowed to travel out with our health board area - no lol (2020) twitter link
travel outwith our designated health area - aye right lol - just (2020) twitter link
palace - laddies a picture o health! (2021) twitter link
n u - im an expert on mental health (2020) twitter link

Doric

Johnston, Mary Lallans 82 - Life Spang, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric, prose
. Iss is e time fen he's fu o health, joco, likes werkin an is gle on page 26

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Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 68 - Gordon’s Gairden, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Doric, prose
ennie I cannot jeppardize the health of my own children for no one on page 35

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Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
s wi hurled doon te Inverurie Health Centre. on page 9

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Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
pin a leaflet fae the hotel's Health Suite inno his han. "Fit aboo on page 11
aat said: 'Turkish Baths and Health Suite'. "Joyce..." He perched on page 12
it ye're deein. Ye've a lotta health problems - fit wi yer dodgy on page 47

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Milligan, John Lallans 68 - Fu Brawlie Kythe Their Hair, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Doric, poetry
e wise tae workin wayes whaur health an safety needs on page 40

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Goodall, Phyllis J. Berryhill, (timberford.demon 2000) Doric, poetry
"First speir for the health o’ Jock o’ Noth,
1 matches

Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 83 - The Umman, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric, prose
rly retirement on gruns o ull health.
fack that, as th’umman’s health tribbles threetent tae get th
2 matches

Hardie, Buff Dod 'n' Bunty, (Evening Express 2000) Doric, newspaper
an, look at ye. The picter o' health. 'At's yer Sunday porridge th
1 matches

Smith, Alex A Fer Chauve, (self-published 2005) Doric, prose
National Health his got it doon tae twa or th
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
throw the skin, as the tide o health creepit oot, an somethin derk
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
rssled oot frae Meikleburgh's health statistics. Stench owerance w
wk frae areas o the maist dis-health in the maitter o free meeveme
rgan-broker at the Navachitta Health Centre in the Balbutt Estate
The Director o the Navachitta Health Centre far Brian Duguid vroch
byordinar. The director o the Health Centre hid bin in twa minds a
8 matches

Uri, Antonia Fit tae dae aboot obesity?, (Mak Forrit 2018) Doric - Aberdeen, blog
he state o oor population’s health an tak the pressure aff oor N
biggest causes is haein ither health issues which can lead tae wec
an it’s caused bi unnerlyin health issues.
3 matches

Hutchison, Pat The Three Cannels, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
war in Norway and wiz in good health. Oh me they rejoiced at the n
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat Catty, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
ther hidna been in the best o health for a lot o years but Mabel h
r mither nivver in the best o health hid teen a turn for the worse
2 matches

Uri, Antonia Will virus crisis mean a fresh stairt for Scots produce?, (The National 2020) Doric, newspaper
t as crucial tae maintain the health o the nation. The wiks an mon
1 matches

@DoricPhrases tweeted
fit means “are you in good health?” http://t.co/EJWIaz1gV4(2015) search twitter
are risking #royalmail staff health delivering this aat a time o (2020) search twitter

@72redz1903 tweeted
s - Archie says Peace, love, health and happiness tae ahbody ???? (2020) twitter link
ing in education the other in health - I keep hearing aboot box s (2020) twitter link
these days, am too vegan and health conscious ?? but, on occasion (2020) twitter link
the best tae ye baith - good health and happiness (2020) twitter link

Orkney

Baikie, R. M. Mair Fairming Tales, (Baikie 2000 ISBN: 978-0953156412) Orkney - Hackland, prose
mercy that the Environmental health folk wir no aboot or they wid on page 17

1 matches

Shetland

@helenmoncrieff tweeted
I hivna been in good health recently so decided tae tak m(2020) search twitter

@RedValkyrie84 tweeted
s been a godsend to my mental health to hae dat chunk o time durin (2020) twitter link

Southern

Thompson, James My Borderlands, (Richardson and Son Printers 2023) Southern - Hawick, poetry
The gift o' life, guid health on page 46

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Purves, David Lallans 67 - The Incomparable Li Po (701-762), (Lallans Magazine 2005) Southern - Selkirk, poetry
We baith hae drunk thair health, on page 34

1 matches

The Westender Mairchers did oor toon prood, (The Hawick Paper 2007) Southern, newspaper
ntae ma sewin' box for a pin. Health and safety nae doobt. Bit nev
1 matches

@StuartPoet tweeted
r and Chair of Global Public Health at Edinburgh Uni @devisridha(2020) search twitter
pplied vaccinations an public health.(2020) search twitter

@MartyMacMurtrie tweeted
Ahm early retired due tae mae health circumstances...(2020) search twitter

Ulster

McDonald, Fiona Frae Cowie's Cragg, (Ulster-Scots Academy Press 2021 ISBN: B0949GXX7K) Ulster, poetry
n ye on, Wullie," said Hugh, "Health tae waur? on page 19

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