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  • Lobelia cardinalis L Campanulaceae Cardinal lobelia Distribution: Americas, Colombia to south-eastern Canada. The genus was named after Matthias de L’Obel or Lobel, (1538–1616), Flemish botanist and physician to James I of England, author of the great herbal Plantarum seu Stirpium Historia (1576). Lobeline, a chemical from the plant has nicotine like actions and for a while lobeline was used to help people withdraw from smoking, but was found to be ineffective. It was introduced from Virginia to John Parkinson in England by John Newton (1580-1647) a surgeon of Colyton (aka Colliton), Devon, who travelled to Virginia. Photographed in the Medicinal Garden of the Royal College of Physicians, London.
  • The geology of the South-East of England / By Gideon Mantell.
  • Stonehenge, England: the straightening of a leaning stone which is attached to a wooden frame and supported by beams: north east view. Photograph, 1901.
  • Saltare from the North East of England. Built for the manufacture of Alpaca and Mohair. Opened by Titus Salt in 1853. Planned with admirable arrangement for ensuring the health and comfort of the workpeople, and preventing accidents from the shafting and gearing.
  • Planning an accessible journey with Southeastern : station access guide / Southeastern.
  • Planning an accessible journey with Southeastern : station access guide / Southeastern.
  • Eastern-Dispensary for Relief of the Poor : Great Alie Street, 179 : having been received as a patient under the care of.
  • Eastern-Dispensary for Relief of the Poor : Great Alie Street, 179 : having been received as a patient under the care of.
  • Hunkarim : cafe, bar, restaurant : serving a mixture of Mediterranean and Middle Eastern dishes : take away & delivery menu.
  • Hunkarim : cafe, bar, restaurant : serving a mixture of Mediterranean and Middle Eastern dishes : take away & delivery menu.
  • Hunkarim : cafe, bar, restaurant : serving a mixture of Mediterranean and Middle Eastern dishes : take away & delivery menu.
  • Hunkarim : cafe, bar, restaurant : serving a mixture of Mediterranean and Middle Eastern dishes : take away & delivery menu.
  • Hunkarim : cafe, bar, restaurant : serving a mixture of Mediterranean and Middle Eastern dishes : take away & delivery menu.
  • Annual report for the year 1902 (fifth year of issue) / Metropolitan Asylums Board.
  • The Roman bath and the abbey at Bath, England; advertising British spas. Colour lithograph, 193-.
  • The north east view of Angengo Fort on the coast of Malabar.
  • Report on the physical welfare of mothers and children.
  • Report on the physical welfare of mothers and children.
  • Report on the physical welfare of mothers and children.
  • 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. Oil painting by Benjamin West, ca. 1771.
  • 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. Oil painting by Benjamin West, ca. 1771.
  • 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. Oil painting by Benjamin West, ca. 1771.
  • 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. Oil painting by Benjamin West, ca. 1771.
  • The coffin of W.E. Gladstone lying in state in Westminster Hall, attended by five men praying. Drawing by G.B. Scott after A. Kemp Tebby, 1898.