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Contested bodies and cultures : the politics of public health and race within Mexican, Japanese, and Chinese communities in Los Angeles, 1879-1939 / by Natalia Molina.
Molina, Natalia.Date: 2001- Books
A study of the history of Nestorian Christianity in China and its literature in Chinese : together with a new English translation of the Dunhuang Nestorian documents / Li Tang.
Tang, Li, active 2002.Date: 2002- Books
Novel medicine : healing, literature, and popular knowledge in early modern China / Andrew Schonebaum.
Schonebaum, Andrew, 1975-Date: [2016]- Books
The transformations of Chinese medicine during the Northern Song Dynasty (A.D. 960-1127) : the integration of three past medical approaches into a comprehensive medical system following a wave of epidemics / Asaf Moshe Goldschmidt.
Goldschmidt, Asaf Moshe.Date: 1999- Archives and manuscripts
MS Japanese 124
Date: 1688- Books
It's madness : the politics of mental health in colonial Korea / Theodore Jun Yoo.
Yoo, Theodore Jun, 1972-Date: [2016]- Digital Images
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Aconitum carmichaelii Debeaux. Ranunculaceae. Chinese aconite, Chinese wolfsbane, Carmichael's monkshood. Herbaceous perennial. Distribution C. to W. China to N. America. Named for Dr J.R. Carmichael (d. 1877), English physician, plant collector and Protestant missionary from 1862-1877 in Guangdong and Shandong, China initially in Canton. He aided Francis Forbes to collect plants for Kew. Aconitum plants are so poisonous that Theophrastus states that death was the punishment for possessing them. Aconitine is the poison and was used - from Aconitum ferox - in the 'curry murder' in London in 2009. It causes respiratory paralysis, bradycardia (slowing of the pulse), cardiac arrhythmias, tingling, sweating, gastric cramps, diarrhoea and death, both by ingestion and by absorption through the mucous membranes and the skin. Despite this it is widely used in Chinese herbal medicine. It is a restricted herbal medicine which can only be dispensed by a herbal practitioner for external use following a one-to-one consultation, or by prescription from a registered doctor or dentist (UK Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA)). Photographed in the Medicinal Garden of the Royal College of Physicians, London.
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People stand under a freestanding green umbrella which protects them from the rain; representing the protection conferred by the Infectious Diseases Prevention and Cure Law (Revised) in China in 2004. Colour lithograph, 2004.
Date: [2004]Reference: 659140i- Digital Images
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Scutellaria baicalensis Georgi Lamiaceae. Baikal skullcap. Distribution: China. There are several hundred species of Scutellaria, also known as skull caps, so correct identification is important - in particular from Scutellaria lateriflora an American species known as Blue skullcap. The latter is used as an abortifacient and to expel placenta by the Cherokee and for cleaning the throat by the Iroquois (Austin, 2004). Much vaunted as a treatment for rabies with unlikely statistics (1,400 cases cured by one doctor alone). Also as ‘antispasmodic, nervine, [for] chorea, convulsions, tetanus, tremors, delirium tremens, [and as a] diaphoretic and diuretic'. Toxicity symptoms include mental confusion, stupor, headache, vertigo, photophobia, dilated pupils, difficulty in micturition, bradycardia, tremulousness and languor, followed by wakefulness and restlessness (Milspaugh, 1974). Hutchens (1991) reported that it reduces sexual desire and was used for almost every nervous illness. Scutellaria baicalensis contains baicalin, baicalein and wogonin (European Medicines Agency, September 2010). It is used in Traditional Chinese Medicine for treating inflammation, cancer, bacterial and viral infections of the lungs and gut and is one of the '50 Chinese herbs' in the lists of some authors. Scutellaria lateriflora (combined with Verbena officinalis, Passiflora incarnata and the seed of Avena sativa (oats) is licensed for use in Britain as a herbal medicine for temporary relief of mild symptoms of stress such as mild anxiety and to aid sleep, based upon traditional use only. Scutellaria baicalensis is not licensed for use in the UK (UK Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA)). Photographed in the Medicinal Garden of the Royal College of Physicians, London.
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Prevention of encephalitis among children in China. Colour lithograph, ca. 1970.
Zhou, Xiaolin, active approximately 1970.Date: [1970?]Reference: 655308i- Books
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An authentic account of an embassy from the King of Great Britain to the Emperor of China; including cursory observations made, and Information Obtained, in travelling through that ancient empire, and a Small Part of Chinese Tartary. Together with a Relation of the Voyage Undertaken on the Occasion by his Majesty's Ship the Lion, and the Ship Hindostan, in the East India Company's Service, to the Yellow Sea, and Gulf of Pekin; as Well as of their Return to Europe; with Notices of The several places where they stopped in their way out and home; being the Islands of Madeira, Teneriffe, and St. Jago; the Port of Rio de Janeiro in South America; the Islands of St. Helena, Tristan D'acunha, and Amsterdam; the Coast of Java, and Sumatra, the Nanka Isles, Pulo-Condore, and Cochin-China. Taken chiefly from the papers of His Excellency the Earl of Macartney, Knight of the Bath, His Majesty's Embassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Emperor of China; Sir Erasmus Gower, Commander of the Expedition, and of other Gentlemen in the several departments of the Embassy. By Sir George Staunton, Baronet, Honorary Doctor of Laws of the University of Oxford, Fellow of the Royal Society of London, his Majesty's Secretary of Embassy to the Emperor of China, and Minister Plenipotentiary in the absence of the Embassador. In three volumes. Volume the First.
Staunton, George, Sir, 1737-1801.Date: MDCCXCVII. [1797]- Books
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An authentic account of an embassy from the King of Great Britain to the Emperor of China; including cursory observations made, and information obtained, in traveliing [sic] through that ancient empire, and a small part of Chinese Tartary. Together with a relation of the voyage undertaken on the occasion by His Majesty's ship the Lion, and the ship Hindostan, in the East India Company's service, to the Yellow Sea, and Gulf of Pekin; as well as of their return to Europe; with notices of the several places where they stopped in their way out and home; being the islands of Madeira, Teneriffe, and St. Jago; [t]he port of Rio de Janeiro in South America; the islands of St. Helena, Tristan d'Acunha, and Amsterdam; the coasts of Java, and Sumatra; the Nanka Isles, Pulo. Condore, and Cochin-China. Taken chiefly from the papers of His Excellency the Earl of Macartney, knight of the Bath, His Majesty's Embassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Emperor of China; Sir Erasmus Gower, commander of the expedition, and of other gentlemen in the several departments of the embassy. By sir George Staunton, Baronet, Honorary Doctor of Laws of the University of Oxford, Fellow of the Royal Society of London, His Majesty's Secretary of Embassy to the Emperor of China, and Minister Plenipotentiary to the office of the Embassador. In two volumes.
Staunton, George, Sir, 1737-1801.Date: 1799- Books
Promoting medicine in the Yuan dynasty (1206-1368) : an aspect of Mongol rule in China / Reiko Shinno.
Shinno, Reiko.Date: [2002], ©2002- Pictures
Norman Bethune in China, examining a child with a stethoscope, surrounded by a crowd of people. Colour lithograph, 197-.
Date: 1977Reference: 656939i- Books
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An authentic account of an embassy from the King of Great Britain to the Emperor of China; Including Cursory Observations Made, and Information Obtained, in Travelling through that Ancient Empire, and a Small Part of Chinese Tartary. Together with a Relation of the Voyage Undertaken on the Occasion by his Majesty's Ship the Lion, and the Ship Hindostan, in the East India Company's Service, to the Yellow Sea, and Gulf of Pekin; as well as of their Return to Europe; with Notices of the Several Places where they Stopped in their Way Out and Home; being the Islands of Madeira, Teneriffe, and St. Jago; the Port of Rio De Janeiro in South America; the Islands of St. Helena, Tristan D'acunha, and Amsterdam; the Coast of Java, and Sumatra, the Nanka Isles, Pulo Condore, and Cochin-China. Taken chiefly from the papers of His Excellency the Earl of Macartney, Knight of the Bath, His Majesty's Embassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Emperor of China; Sir Erasmus Gower, Commander of the Expedition, and of other Gentlemen in the several departments of the Embassy. By Sir George Staunton, Baronet, Honorary Doctor of Laws of the University of Oxford, Fellow of the Royal Society of London, his Majesty's Secretary of Embassy to the Emperor of China, and Minister Plenipotentiary in the absence of the Embassador. In two volumes, with engravings; beside a folio volume of plates. Vol. I.
Staunton, George, Sir, 1737-1801.Date: MDCCXCVII. [1797]- Books
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An authentic account of an embassy from the King of Great Britain to the Emperor of China; Including Cursory Observations Made, And Information Obtained, In Travelling Through That Ancient Empire, And A Small Part Of Chinese Tartary. Together with a relation of the voyage undertaken on the occasion by His Majesty's ship the Lion, and the ship Hindostan, in the East India Company's service, To The Yellow Sea, And Gulf Of Pekin; AS Well AS Of Their Return To Europe; With Notices Of The Several Places Where They Stopped In Their Way Out And Home; Being The Islands Of Madeira, Teneriffe, And ST. Jago; The Port Of Rio de Janeiro In South America; The Islands Of St. Helena, Tristan D'acunha, And Amsterdam; The Coasts Of Java, And Sumatra; The Nanka Isles, Pulo Condore, And Cochin-China. Taken chiefly from the papers of His Excellency the Earl of Macartney, Knight of the Bath, His Majesty's Embassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Emperor of China; Sir Erasmus Gower, Commander of the Expedition, and other Gentlemen in the several departments of the Embassy. By Sir George Staunton, Baronet, Honorary Doctor of Laws of the University of Oxford, Fellow of the Royal Society of London, his Majesty's Secretary of Embassy to the Emperor of China, and Minister Plenipotentiary in the absence of the Embassador. In two volumes, with engravings; beside a folio volume of plates. Volume The First.
Staunton, George, Sir, 1737-1801.Date: 1798- Pictures
Anti-Christian propaganda in China: alleged maltreatment of children by western missionaries. Colour lithographs, 197-.
Date: [between 1970 and 1979?]Reference: 672577i- Books
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The British legacy: or, fountain of knowledge. Containing, (among upwards of two hundred other curious particulars, of the utmost service to families in general) the horse defected: Being the most accurate and satisfactory Account of the Diseases incident to that noble Beast, ever yet publish'd; ... Wrote by Way of Dialogue between a Horse-Doctor and a Groom, by James Macdonald, M. D. The best Manner of Breaking a Colt; of ordering a Horse of Pleasure; and ample Directions for the Management of a Race-Horse. Certain Method of preventing Chimneys from Smoaking, ... with a Print, the better to enable those concerned in Building to prevent these great Inconveniencies for the future. The valuable Fire-Ball; by the Use of which, Families may make four or five Bushels of Coals go as far as forty. An excellent Way to bring Singing-Birds to a very great Perfection, by that famous German Lewis de Burgh. Extraordinary Method of Breeding Game-Cocks; ... Indian Way of marking on Silk, Linnen, Woollen, &c. Curious Method of Casting Urine, and how Disorders are known by it. The Art of Curling, Dressing, and Colouring Hair. Sir Hans Sloane's valuable Cure for Disorders of the Eyes. Certain Method of preventing the Teeth from being uneven, or bad, by Sig. Curzoni, Operator of the Teeth and Gums. Mons. Rouille's Lip-Salve. The Tea-Tree, and Manner of growing it in England. Instructions for mounting Fans. Manner of making Elixir of Life, Friar's Balsam, &c. With the gardener's legacy; containing all the Instructions necessary for the Cultivation of the Fruit, Flower, and Kitchen-Garden. By Edward Knight. Illustrated with several Prints, many of which are in the Chinese Taste.
Date: [1754]- Archives and manuscripts
MS Japanese 92
Date: 1799- Archives and manuscripts
Tineafax (for athletes foot)
Date: c.1948-c.1978Reference: WF/M/PL/334Part of: Wellcome Foundation Ltd- Books
Supporting people with dementia in Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities : key issues and strategies for change / edited by David Truswell ; foreword by Professor Mark Johnson.
Date: 2020- Books
Antiquarianism, language, and medical philology : from early modern to modern Sino-Japanese medical discourses / edited by Benjamin A. Elman.
Date: [2015]- Archives and manuscripts
M0004164: Four wooden Japanese Netsuke
Date: 1 February 1935Reference: WT/D/1/20/1/34/10Part of: Wellcome Trust Corporate Archive- Books
The people's health : health intervention and delivery in Mao's China, 1949-1983 / Zhou Xun.
Zhou, Xun, 1968-Date: [2020]- Books
Cold War Germany, the Third World, and the global humanitarian regime / Young-sun Hong, State University of New York at Stony Brook.
Hong, Young-Sun, 1955-Date: 2015