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The english physician enlarged with three hundred and sixty-nine medicines, made of English herbs, that were not in any impression until this. Being an astrologo-physical discourse of the vulgar herbs of this nation, containing a complete Method of Physic, whereby a Man may preserve his Body in Health, or cure himself, being Sick, for Three-Pence Charge, with such Things only as grow in England, they being most fit for English Bodies. Herein is also shewed, 1. The Way of making Plaisters, Ointments, Oils, Poultices, Syrups, Decoctions, Juleps, or Waters of all Sorts of Physical Herbs, that you may have them ready for your Use at all Times of the Year -2. What Planet governeth every Herb or Tree (used in Physic) that groweth in England. 3. The Time of gathering all Herbs, both Vulgarly and Astrologically. - 4. The Way of drying and keeping the Herbs all the Year. - 5. The Way of keeping their Juice ready for Use at all Times. - 6. The Way of making and keeping all Kinds of useful Compounds made of Herbs. - 7. The Way of mixing Medicines according to the Cause and Mixture of the Disease and Part of the Body afflicted. By Nich. Culpepper, Gent. Student in Physic and Astrology.
Culpeper, Nicholas, 1616-1654.Date: [1790?]- Books
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Every patient his own doctor; or, The sick man's triumph over death and the grave. Containing, the most approved methods of curing every disease incident to the human body, internal or external; whether owing to Defects of Nature, occasioned by Intemperance, contracted by Accident, or caused by Decay. With The Best Remedies Prescribed by the Authority of the most eminent Physicians for removing each Disorder, restoring Health, preserving it when restored; and extending Life to an honourable Old Age. Including An excellent Collection of the most eminent Receipts for making and preparing A great Number of cheap, easy, and efficacious Medicines. Among these are That Admirable New Discovery, by which the Scurvy, the Grand English Disorder, is effectually cured: And for the successful Practice of which, Captain Cook received the Premium Medal from the Royal Society, for having preserved himself and all his Men from this dreadful Distemper, during the Space of Three Years and Eighteen Days, although he passed through all the Varieties of Climate, and Seasons in his late Voyage round the World, performed. By the Command of His Majesty. Also The Method used by the Humane Society for the Recovery of Persons apparently drowned or suffocated. - A certain cure for the Bite of a Mad Dog, Viper, Adder, &c. - -An infallible Remedy against the Goal Distemper, Plague, or any other pestilential Disorder, &c &c. By Lewis Robinson, M.D.
Robinson, Lewis, M.D.Date: [1785?]- Books
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Londons Lord have mercy upon us : A true relation of seven modern plagues or visitations in London with the number of those that were buried of all diseases; viz the first in the year of Queen Elizabeth, anno 1592. The second in the year 1603 the third in (that never to be forgotten year) 1625. The fourth in anno 1630. The fift in the year 1636. The sixt in the year 1637. and 1638 the seventh this present year 1665.
Date: 1665- Books
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C. Curtis. Surgeon, and Man-Midwife Sunbury Middlesex, begs leave to inform the Public, that his Apprenticeship with the late Doctor Edger, at Saraum, in Wilts, he has taken up his Diploma at Leaks Hospital at Westminster, and have followed the above Practice of Surgery and Midwifery for this Eight Years past, and have cured the following diseases after they have baffled the Art of Surgeons, and Physicans of the greatest characters, such as Wounds, Tumours, and Ulchers, either Scorbutic Kings Evil, scal'd Head, Burns, broken Breastes, sore nipples, the Gravel and Stone, give present relief, the Itch in Six Days, the Veneral disease or Pox, if ever so bad or long standing, the scurvy, St. Antonys fire, Quinsey sore Eyes, yellow and black Jaundices, the Dropsy if given over by others as uncurable, they may depend on a cure by me, the Piles the Morphew, the Shingles, Agues, Thursh, Headach, Plurisy, and most disorders Incident to Women, Convulsion Fits in Men, Women and Children, after they have had all the advice the Kingdom can aford them, they may depend on a cure by applying to me, the Worms in Men, Women, and Children, also Consumption if taken in time. N. B. Such Women as in time of Labour will apply to me for assistance in that awfull hour of distress may be thus ashured, that nothing shall be wanted that is in the power of Man to relief or the Virtue of Medicine to give ease in, that cricital and most auful Moment of distress, where the utmost delicacy and Judgment cannot be to well applied, no care and tenderness to much attended as to the preservation of both Mother and Child. - All disorders that may befall either Mother, or Child, in their Month, shall be cured Grans. for Half a Guinea only at the time of Delivery, but if nothing of the kind should hapen to either. Five shillings only, they that live within Six Miles of Sunbury; Whoever doubt of my knowledge in the Art of Midwifery, apply to me where they shall have a prove of it in the neighbourhood of Halliford, one Mile and a half from Sunbury, which was a Case that Occur to me and was sufficient to me to prove my Judgment, in the said Art, - Bleeding, and Tooth drawing performed with care and Accuracy.
Curtis, C.Date: 1790?]- Books
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Every patient his own doctor; or, the sick man's triumph over death and the grave. Containing, the most approved methods of curing every disease incident to the human body, internal or external; whether owing to Defects of Nature, occasioned by Intemperance, contracted by Accident, or caused by Decay. With The Best Remedies Prescribed by the Authority of the most eminent Physicians for removing each Disorder, restoring Health, preserving it when restored; and extending Life to an honourable Old Age. including An excellent Collection of the most eminent Receipts for Making and Preparing A great Number of cheap, easy, and efficacious Medicines. among these are That Admirable New Discovery, by which the Scurvy, the Grand English Disorder, is effectually cured: And for the successful Practice of which, Captain Cook received the Premium Medal from the Royal Society, for having preserved himself and all his Men from this dreadful Distemper, during the Space of Three Years and Eighteen Days, although he passed through all the Varieties of Climate, and Seasons in his late Voyage round the World, performed. By the Command of His Majesty. also The Method used by the Humane Society for the Recovery of Persons apparently drowned or suffocated. - A certain Cure for the Bite of a Mad Dog, Viper, Adder, &c. An infallible Remedy against the Goal Distemper, Plague, or any other pestilential Disorder, &c. &c. By Lewis Robinson, M.D.
Robinson, Lewis, M.D.Date: [1785?]- Books
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For one night only. At the theatre, Wisbech: Mr. Scriven presents his most respectful Compliments to the Ladies and Gentlemen of Wisbech-Begs Leave to inform them he has at a great Expence purchased a Correct Copy of that truly admirable and entertaining Poetic and Prosaic Composition, called Collins's Evening Brush, Exhibited by the Author, in London and several of the Principal Cities and Towns in this Kingdom, to the most elegant and crowded Audiences-A Piece, allowed by all who have honoured it by their Attention to be replete with Wit, Humour, Satire, and Food for Laughter. On Friday Evening August 27th. 1790, will be presented a pasticcio, call'd Collins's Evening Brush. For Rubbing off the Rust of Care: Divided into four parts. Part I. An Exordium to the Audience, wherein the Author shews his wish to please, with a particular Attention to avoid giving Offence to any Individual, by a Sacrifice to the Shrine of Ill Nature, or the slightest Stab to moral Virtue Then follows as an Introduction to the Piece itself. The Brush Song. After which A Dissertation on Actors and Acting. The humorous contrast between Jack Sly and John Bull, the late David Garrick and Snip the Taylor. Hamlet and the Scot's Pedlar. The Tragedy Belwether, and Tragedy Bantam Cock. Concluding with a Comic Song, called Shakespear's seven Ages, In which will be Introduced The Infant, The Schoolboy, The Lover, The Soldier, The Justice, The Old Man, And Second Childhood. Part II. A Humorous Description of Parish Clerks. A critical dispute, Whether a Hedge Hog is an Animal, or a Vegetable; an Artifical or a Natural Curiosity. The Political Barber. The Learned Irish School-Master, teaching the Little Puny Whipsters their Cris-Cross-Row. Darby Logan, the Irish Bull-Maker. Concluding with an Irish Song. in which he gives a humorous Description of his Voyage from Dublin to London. End of Act II. - The Lass of Richmond Hill, by Mrs. Scriven: Part III. The Imperfect Norwich Actor, Dryden's Pegasus, The English Aristophanes The One armed Tragedian. And the Raw-Boned Actresses. Concluding with the Comic Song of, Ancient Rome contrasted with Modern London. A Hunting Song, by Mrs. Scriven. Part IV. A song, called the disgraced Roman General Bellisarius. The Puny Richard the Third. Concluding with a new comic song. During the evening The New Four & Twenty Fidlers. The Whole to Conclude with A Hornpipe by Mr. Sriven. Doors to be open'd at Six, and begin precisely at Seven O'Clock. - Pit 2s. Gallery 1s. Tickets to be had at the Inns, Printing-Office, and of Mr. Scriven at Mr. Friend's in Deadman's-Lane.
Scriven, Mr.Date: 1790]- Books
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Upon this moment depends eternity: or, Mr. John Dunton's serious thoughts upon the present and future state, in a fit of sickness that was judg'd mortal, in which many New Opinions are Started and Prov'd; and in particular this, That the sincere Practice of known Duties, or dying daily to this Life and World, would of it self resolve the most ignorant Person in all the abstruse Points of the Christian Religion-Being, A New Directory for Holy Living and Dying; Compos'd of the Author's own Experience in Religion, Politicks, and Morals, from his Childhood to his Sixty Third Year, (but more especially during his dangerous Disease in Ireland, in the Year Ninety Eight, when his Life was despair'd Of)-And Compleated in Twenty Essays upon such Nice and Curious Points in Divinity, as were never handled Before-To which is added, The Sick-Man's Passing-Bell. To remind all Men of that Death and Eternity to which they are hastening. - Containing, (1.) God be Merciful to me a Siuner: Or, Dunton at Confession, in which he discovers the Secret Sins of his whole Life; with his Resolutions in what penitent Manner (by the Help of God) he'll spend the short Time he has yet to live. (2.) Dunton's Legacy to his Native Country: Or, A dying Farewell to the most Remarkable Persons and Things both in Church and State; with his last Prayer (or those very Petitions to Almighty God) with which he hopes to Expire. 3. A Living Man following his own Corpse to the Grave: Or, Dunton Represented as Dead and Buried, in an Essay upon his own Funeral-To which is added (for the Oddness and Singularity of it) A Copy of his last Will and Testament-His living Elegy writ with his own Hand-And the Epitaph design'd for his Tombstone, in the New Burying-Place-Together with (4.) The Real Period of Dunton's Life: Or, A Philosophical Essay upon the Nature of that Grand Climacterick Year Sixty Three, in which (as few Persons out-live that Fatal Time) he expects to be actually Buried with that best of Wives Mrs. Elizabeth Annesley (alias Dunton) with their Reasons for Sleeping together in the same Grave 'till the General Resurrection, as contained in two Letters that pass'd between Mr. Dunton and his Wife, a few Days before she Dyed. The whole Directory and Passing-Bell, submitted to the Impartial Censure of the Right Reverend Father in God William Lord Bishop of Ely. By Mr. John Dunton, a Member of the Athenian Society, and Author of the Essay Intitled-The Hazard of a Death-Bed Repentance.
Dunton, John, 1659-1733.Date: [1723]- Books
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A course of lectures on the theory and practice of midwifery: in which, Every Thing essentially necessary to the true Knowledge of that Art will be fully explain'd, and clearly demonstrated; particularly, those Operations which are conformable to the Principles of mechanical Motion. Of the Form, Structure and constituent Parts of the Female Pelvis. Of the Organs of Generation, and the Doctrine of Conception;-The Nutrition and Situation of the Foetus in Utero, and its gradual Increase from its Rudiments to the Time of Birth. The Pathology, Treatment and Cure of the various Diseases incident to Child-Bearing Women and Infants, with the Regimen necessary to be observed, respecting the Non-Naturals, viz. Air, Diet, Motion and Rest, Sleep and Watching, Retention, Excretion and the Passions of the Mind. The Antient and Modern Manner of delivering Women in laborious and preternatural Cases compared; with a View of the Advantages and Defects of the Means proposed for that End. - For the clearer Demonstration of Operative Midwisry (whether simply by the Hand or the Application of Instruments) the several Methods of assisting both in natural and preternatural Labours, will not only be described according to the most approved modern Practice, but likewise distinctly shewn, by an artificial Representation of each difficult Case, upon Machines for that Purpose; constructed upon new Principles, and made to the most exact Imitation of real Women and Children. The Whole will be illustrated by such anatomical Preparations as are applicable to each Lecture; together with various practical Observations, extraordinary Cases, and necessary Cautions; but particularly, by real Labours. By John Leake, M. D. Member of the Royal College of Physicians, London, And Physician Man-Midwife to the Westminster New Lying-in Hospital, At his House in Craven-Street, in the Strand.
Leake, John, 1729-1792.Date: 1767- Books
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The english physician enlarged with three hundred and sixty-nine medicines, made of English herbs, that were not in any impression until this. Being an astrologo-physical discourse of the vulgar herbs of this nation, containing a complete Method of Physic, whereby a Man may preserve his Body in Health, or cure himself, being Sick, for Three-Pence Charge, with such Things only as grow in England, they being most fit for English Bodies. Herein is also shewed, 1. The Way of making Plaisters, Ointments, Oils, Poultices, Syrups, Decoctions, Juleps, or Waters of all Sorts of Physical Herbs, that you may have them ready for your Use at all Times of the Year-2. What Planet governeth every Herb or Tree (used in Physic) that groweth in England. 3. The time of gathering all Herbs, both Vulgarly and Astrologically. - 4. The Way of drying and keeping the Herbs all the Year. - 5 The Way of keeping their Juice ready for Use at all Times-6. The Way of making and keeping all Kinds of useful Compounds made of Herbs. - 7. The Way of mixing Medicines according to the Cause and Mixture of the Disease and Part of the Body afflicted. By Nich. Culpepper, Gent. Student in Physic and Astrology.
Culpeper, Nicholas, 1616-1654.Date: 1794- Books
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J. Robson's catalogue, 1775, Of a Valuable collection of books, In all Languages and Sciences, Many Capital books of Prints, and in Natural History, Finely Illuminated. A great Number upon Large Paper, in the most Elegant Bindings, and the whole in fine Condition: amongst which are, Merian's Surinam Insects, coloured, morocco Harris's Aurelian, coloured, Russia Knor Deliciae Naturae, 2 tom coloured, Russia Edward's Natural History, 7 vol col. morocco. Catesby's Carolina, 2 vol morocco, coloured Seba's Natural History, 4 vol. elegant Knor Deluvii Testes, 3 tom coloured Petiver's Natural history, 3 vol elegant Blackwell's Herbal, 2 vol finely coloured Sloane's Jamaica, 2 vol. fine copy Physica Sacra, 4 vol lar. & sm. pap. elegant Museum Florentinum, 11 tom extra. Russia Graevii & Gronovii Antiquit. &c. 33 tom Heads of illustrious Persons, l. p. first impres. Piranesi's Works, 11 vol fine set Clarke's Caesar, fine copy, Russia Ruins of Palmyra, Balbeck, Spalatto, Ionia, Grece, Athens, Paestum, &c. &c. Dart's Westminster, 2 vol. lar. pap. Cheseldon on the Bones, lar. pap. Russia Cowper on the Muscles, lar. pap. ditto Cowper's Anatomy, lar. pap. ditto. Edmondson's Peerage, 5 vol. lar. pap. extra. Passerii picturae Etruscor. 2 tom. fig depict Picart's Relig. ceremonies, 6 tom l. p. Rus. Pembroke's Medals, large paper, Russia Biographia Britan. & Bayle, 11 vol lar. pap. Strafford's Letters 2 vol l. p. Russ ditto sm. Arts & Metiers, 13 tom extra. Auteroche, Voyage en Siberie, 4 tom g. p. Worlidge's Gems, 2 tom mor. extra. Works of Captain Railie, fine impressions Dactyliotheca Smithiana, 2 tom fine cuts Galerie de Dresde, grand pap. Chevillard, Tableau D'honneur, illuminees Ridinger's Works, 3 vol first impres. Vernet's Works compleat, 2 vol elegant Gallerie de Versailles, grand pap. - de Boyer D'aguilles, gr. & p. pap. Vandermulen's Works, first impres. Hogarth's Works. Crozat's Collection, 2 vol. lar. pap. Views of Palace and Gardens of Versailles, 3 tom. morocco Claude Lorrain's Drawings, by Erlom, fine Various curious Missals, finely illuminated Bleau grand Atlas, 12 tom illuminees Robert's Atlas, g. p. Campbell's Vitruvius Britannicus, 5 vol Kent's Inigo Jones, 2 vollar. pap. Dugda-'s Monasticon, 3 vol Russia Hollinshed's Cronicle, 2 vol Horsley's Britannia Romana King's Vale Royal. Rymer's Foedera, 20 vol State Tryals, 10 vol Stukeley's Itinerary and Aubery, 2 vol Tanneri Notitia monastica Dictionaries, all the best Editions, Eng. Lat. Fren. and Italian, &c. Corpus Byzantinae historiae, 23 tom Biblia Polyglotta, 8 tom Medicae Artis Principes Thuani Historia, 7 tom L'antiquitees par Montfaucon, 15 tom Corps diplomatique, 24 tom Ramusio, le navigazione, 3 tom Herrera Historia, 5 tom With many Others equally Valuable, Which will begin to be Sold this Day, 1775, and continue on Sale till all are Sold, By James Robson, Bookseller, in New Bond-Street, Who gives the full Value for any Library, or Parcel of Books. Catalogues to be had at Mr Dodsley's, Pall-Mall; Mr Cadell's, in the Strand; Mr Cater's, Holbour; Mr Law's Ave Mary-Lane; and Mess. Richardson and Urquhart, Royal-Exchange; Also, Mess. Merrill, Cambridge; Prince, and Fletcher, Oxford; and all the great Towns in England.
Robson, James, 1733-1806.Date: 1775]- Books
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The compleat family physician; or, universal medical repository. Containing the Causes, Symptoms, Preventions, And Cures, Of all the various Maladies to which Human Nature is subject, from the Birth to the Grave. Including The Diseases peculiar to Seamen, as well as those of particular Climates; such as the East and West Indies, Coast of Guinea, Greenland, Newfoundland, &c. with the proper Methods of treating Lunaticks, and Persons who are subject to Fits of any Kind. - And the best and most approved Preservatives against Epidemick and Contagious Diseases; such as the Plague, Putrid Fevers, Gaol Distemper, and other Infections. Together with An Account of all the celebrated Spas-Not only of this Country, but such others also, as are of great Repute in other Parts of the World, and the Waters of which are usually imported into these Kingdoms; with some Observations on the Virtues and Efficacy of Sea Water and Bathing. Likewise, Strictures on Quackery in general; and a candid Examination of the respective Merits of James's Powder, Norton's Drops, Ormskirk Powder, Ward's Drops, And Other Popular Medicines. With a full Account of the various Kinds of Poisons, both Animal, Vegetable, and Mineral; and the best Methods of counteracting their respective Effects. - Also, the Means to be made use of for restoring Drowned or Strangled Persons, as published by the Humane Society; and the Plan of Dr. Hawes, Secretary to that benevolent Institution, for preventing Persons being buried Alive. To which is added, The family surgery. Containing Directions for treating Green and Old Wounds; proper Stypticks for immediately stopping the Blood in all Cases; and infallible Applications for the Cure of the Bite of Mad Animals, as well as the Bite or Sting of venomous Animals and Insects. With some approved Receipts for the Cure of Ringworms, Warts, Corns, Bruises, Carbuncles, &c. and Directions for managing the Eyes, Ears, Teeth, Nails, &c. so as to prevent Blindness, Deasness, and Lameness in the Feet. Also, The proper Methods of making and using Salves, Ointments, Pills, Cataplasms, Poultices, Fomentations, Embrocations, &c. &c. Together with The compleat British herbal. And A List of all such Drugs, Chymicals, &c. as are directed to be used in the different Preparations, with their Prices at Apothecaries Hall, London. The Whole Forming A Compleat Body Of AtDomestick Medicine, Calculated As well to assist Gentlemen of the Faculty, as for the Use of private Families; and in which the utmost Care is taken to recommend such Remedies as are most plain and simple, and of Course the least expensive, and readiest to be procured. By Hugh Smythson, M.D. Late Student at the University of Leyden. When, on the Bed of loath'd Disease, With streaming Eyes, Affection sees A Child, a Husband, Wife, or Friend, And fears the much-lov'd Victim's End; How sighs the sympathetick Heart, For Knowledge in the Healing Art! How fears, lest Want of Skill prevent The kind Assistance fondly meant! No more, by anxious Dread possess'd, Shall Terror fill the friendly Breast; Whilst in our Labours are combin'd The healing Arts of all Mankind.
Smythson, Hugh.Date: MDCCLXXXI. [1781]- Books
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The english physician enlarged with three hundred and sixty-nine medicines, made of English herbs, that were not in any impression until this. Being an astrologo-physical discourse of the vulgar herbs of this nation, containing a complete Method of Physic whereby a Man may preserve his Body in Health, or cure himself, being Sick, for Three-Pence Charge, with such Things only as grow in England, they being most sit for English Bodies. Herein is also shewed, These seven things, viz. 1. The Way of making Plaistere Ointments, Oils, Poultices, Syrups, Decoctions, Juleps, or Waters of all Sorts, or Physical Herbs, that you may have them ready for your Use at all times of the Year-2. What Planet governeth every Herb or Tree (used in Physic) that groweth in England. 3. The Time of gathering all Herbs, both Vulgarly and Astrologically. - 4. The Way of drying and keeping the Herbs all the Year. -5. The Way of keeping their Juice ready for Use at all Times-6. The Way of making and keeping all kinds of Useful Compounds made of Herbs-7. The Way of mixing Medicines according to the Cause and Mixture of the Disease and Part of the Body afflicted. By Nich. Culpepper. Gent. Student in Physic and Astrology.
Culpeper, Nicholas, 1616-1654.Date: 1799- Books
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A discourse concerning the action of the sun and moon on animal bodies; and the influence which this may have in many diseases / By Richard Mead. In two parts.
Mead, Richard, 1673-1754.Date: [1708]- Archives and manuscripts
Corporate photography shoots C0010149 - C0012901
Date: c.2000-c.2002Reference: WT/B/11/1/36Part of: Wellcome Trust Corporate Archive- Videos
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Towards a better life. The fight against leukaemia.
Date: 1985- Books
Crafting immunity : working histories of clinical immunology / edited by Kenton Kroker, Jennifer Keelan and Pauline M.H. Mazumdar.
Date: [2007], ©2007- Books
[Box of medical historical papers by E. Ashworth Underwood].
Underwood, E. Ashworth, 1899-1980.Date: 1930-1978- Books
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The town and country friend and physician, or, An affectionate address on the preservation of health, and the removal of disease on its first appearance : supposed to be delivered by a country physician to the circle of his friends and patients on his retiring from business : with cursory observations on the treatment of children, &c. Intended for the promotion of domestic happiness : in two parts.
Parkinson, James, 1755-1824.Date: 1803- Books
Everything that makes us human : case notes of a children's brain surgeon / Jay Jayamohan.
Jayamohan, JayDate: 2020- Pictures
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A sickly young woman sits covered up on a balcony; death (a ghostly skeleton clutching a scythe and an hourglass) is standing next to her; representing tuberculosis. Watercolour by R. Cooper, ca. 1912.
Cooper, Richard Tennant, 1885-1957.Date: [1912?]Reference: 24009i- Archives and manuscripts
Medical Women's Federation
Medical Womens' FederationDate: 1879-1988Reference: SA/MWF- Archives and manuscripts
Professor John R Hobbs: archive
John Raymond HobbsDate: 1970-2001Reference: PP/JHO- Archives and manuscripts
Monthly Memoranda (points for propaganda)
Date: 1922-1923Reference: WF/M/GB/30/02Part of: Wellcome Foundation Ltd- Archives and manuscripts
English Language Autograph Letters: HEA-HEY
Date: 1765-1910Reference: MS.8854- Books
Medical marvels : the 100 greatest advances in medicine / Eugene W. Straus & Alex Straus ; illustrations by Bette Korman.
Straus, Eugene.Date: 2006