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Alexander the Great demonstrates his trust in his physician Philip by drinking a medicinal draught prepared by him even after receiving a letter alleging that Philip is trying to poison him. Drawing by or after E. Le Sueur, 16--.

HODGKIN: Letter from Thomas Hodgkin to Ernst

Alexander the Great demonstrates his trust in his physician Philip by drinking a medicinal draught prepared by him even after receiving a letter alleging that Philip is trying to poison him. Line engraving by B. Audran, the elder, after E. Le Sueur.

Constantinople: a man sits to write a letter as two women watch over his shoulder. Coloured lithograph by J. Nash after D. Wilkie, 1840.

Alexander the Great demonstrating his trust in his physician Philip of Acarnania by drinking a medicinal draught prepared by him despite allegations that it was a poison. Mezzotint by V. Green, 1772, after B. West, the elder.

A French hospital for wounded soldiers, World War I: patients taking afternoon tea, and a nurse waiting to collect a letter from a slow writer. Colour lithograph after L. Ibels, 1916.

An Egyptian man sits beside his hooka writing a letter, he is watched by his client, a woman. Coloured lithograph by L. Haghe, c. 1849, after D. Roberts.

Alexander the Great discussing with Philip, his physician, a letter he received from General Parmenio accusing Philip of poisoning him. Coloured chalk drawing attributed to the Florentine school, c. 1730-1750.

Sakuntalā writing a letter on a leaf in a daydream with two others. Chromolithograph by R. Varma.

Note from Li Hung Chang to Dr Manson thanking him for medical

Printed address to James Cantlie thanking him

Catalogue of extremely interesting autograph letters and important historical documents : amongst which will be found, Stuart papers, and documents connected with the history of Scotland, the declaration of James III, addressed to the people of England, A.D. 1743 ... one hundred and forty-two letters (many unpublished) of Dr. Philip Doddridge ... : which will be sold by auction, by Messrs. Puttick and Simpson ... at their Great Room, 191, Piccadilly, on Friday, February 28th, 1851, at one o'clock most punctually.

Proposed medical statute / John W. Ogle.

Dear colleague, I am pleased to enclose the latest edition of Impact, which deals with one of the most complex issues currently facing HIV in the UK: HIV nad mobility ... / Derek Bodell, Chief Executive.

Dear Janet, On Friday March 6th The Barbican Centre in conjunction with London Lighthouse are holding a grand 'Night of nights' in the Barbican Hall : all proceeds from the evening go to the centre / Jason Clapperton, Events Co-Ordinator.

Tower Hamlets HIV/AIDS services / Dorothy Mukasa, HIV/AIDS Development Officer, Tower Hamlets Social Services Strategy Group.

The Metropolitan Laboratory, 32, Holborn Viaduct, London, E.C. / H.S. Carpenter.

Nutrition Service : Dear colleague I'm writing to remind you about the National Dairy Council's series of research awards for community nutrition projects / Judy Buttriss.

Dear guest : the attached survey is, to the best of our knowledge, the first attempt that has been made in recent years to take the pulse of the British consumer in the context of Nutrition and the links between diet and health... / J.D. da Casa.

[Red Cross Message Bureau message form used on 9 June 1943, rubber-stamped several times, sending a message bewtween Oldham and Guernsey].

Dear Janet, Thank you for your support in coming to our charity 'Pop art night' at the Royal Academy on the 19th of November, we do hope you enjoyed the evening : please find enclosed a list of forthcoming benefits ... / Jason Clapperton, Events Co-Ordinator.

Dear colleague, we recently announced details of the HIV/AIDS summer campaign in the June issue of HEADLINES ... / Dr. Spencer Hagard, Chief executive, Health Education Authority.

Letters of the Right Honourable Lady M--y W----y M----e: written during her travels in Europe, Asia, and Africa, to persons of distinction, men of letters, &c., in different parts of Europe. Which contain among other curious relations, accounts of the policy and manners of the Turks. Drawn from sources that have been inaccessible to other travellers / [Mary Wortley Montagu].

Dear Friends : I am writing to let you know the latest news on the "IX International Conference on AIDS" and "IV World Congress of STD", according to the guidelines established at the end of November, at the last meeting of the International Steering Committee  ... / Mabel Bianco, Focal Person of the AIDS Women's Caucus.

Appeal for donations / Western Infirmary of Glasgow.

Dear Friends : as many of you already know, the IX International Conference on AIDS and the IV STD World Conference are due to take place from 7th to 11th June 1993 in Berlin ... / Mabel Bianco.

Private correspondence and miscellaneous papers of Samuel Pepys, 1679-1703, in the possession of J. Pepys Cockerell / edited by J.R. Tanner.

Hull, 17th November, 1866 : Dear gentlemen, in answer to your advertisement, I beg to offer myself as a candidate for the office of Veterinary Surgeon to your honourable Board ... / T.B. Wright.

'Molecular approaches to the therapy of HIV infection' : 9-11 July 1990 Robinson College, Cambridge.

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Appeal for donations / Western Infirmary of Glasgow.

Dear Friends : as many of you already know, the IX International Conference on AIDS and the IV STD World Conference are due to take place from 7th to 11th June 1993 in Berlin ... / Mabel Bianco.

Private correspondence and miscellaneous papers of Samuel Pepys, 1679-1703, in the possession of J. Pepys Cockerell / edited by J.R. Tanner.

Hull, 17th November, 1866 : Dear gentlemen, in answer to your advertisement, I beg to offer myself as a candidate for the office of Veterinary Surgeon to your honourable Board ... / T.B. Wright.

'Molecular approaches to the therapy of HIV infection' : 9-11 July 1990 Robinson College, Cambridge.

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Appeal for donations / Western Infirmary of Glasgow.

Dear Friends : as many of you already know, the IX International Conference on AIDS and the IV STD World Conference are due to take place from 7th to 11th June 1993 in Berlin ... / Mabel Bianco.

Private correspondence and miscellaneous papers of Samuel Pepys, 1679-1703, in the possession of J. Pepys Cockerell / edited by J.R. Tanner.

Hull, 17th November, 1866 : Dear gentlemen, in answer to your advertisement, I beg to offer myself as a candidate for the office of Veterinary Surgeon to your honourable Board ... / T.B. Wright.

'Molecular approaches to the therapy of HIV infection' : 9-11 July 1990 Robinson College, Cambridge.

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