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Testimonials : nothing so surely reflects the supreme goodness of a product as the testimony of satisfied and delighted users ... [cream] / Duckworth & Co.
Duckworth & Co. (Manchester, England)Date: [1926?]- Pictures
Alcoholism in Russia: brawling and starvation as the results of drinking alcoholic drinks, contrasted with prosperity resulting from abstinence from alcohol. Colour lithograph by T. Nemkova, 1989.
Nemkova, T., active approximately 1990.Date: [1989], ©1989Reference: 997288i- Pictures
Alcoholism in Russia: brawling and starvation as the results of drinking alcoholic drinks, contrasted with prosperity resulting from abstinence from alcohol. Colour lithograph by T. Nemkova, 1990.
Nemkova, T., active approximately 1990.Date: [1990], ©1990Reference: 558514i- Pictures
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A man cavorting with a young woman, while his recently deceased wife lies in a coffin in the background. Coloured etching by T. Rowlandson, 1802.
Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827.Date: 2 September 1802Reference: 11908i- Pictures
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An opium den in London's East End with a reclining smoker being watched by a group of men. Wood engraving by A. Doms, 1872, after G. Doré.
Doré, Gustave, 1832-1883.Date: [1872]Reference: 25056i- Pictures
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A drunkard wearing a hat, seated, drinking. Watercolour and ink by S. Jenner, 1877.
Jenner, Stephen, 1796-Date: 1877Reference: 560835i- Pictures
Killalu, Djibouti: camels and cattle drinking at a pool in a valley, watched by herders. Coloured lithograph by L. Rottmann after J.M. Bernatz.
Bernatz, Johann Martin, 1802-1878.Date: [1852-1855]Reference: 3015910i- Pictures
A mother drinking and smoking in front of her two young children, a broken window behind. Colour lithograph after V. Travin, ca. 1987.
Travin, V.Date: [1987?]Reference: 660338i- Pictures
An alcoholic during the Gorbachev Prohibition period drinking three household products simultaneously for their alcohol content. Colour lithograph after V. K︠︡iunnap, ca. 1987.
Ki︠u︡nnap, Vladislav Iogannesovich, 1923-Date: [1987?]Reference: 656918i- Books
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The london and country brewer. Containing. I. Of the four quarters of the year as they relate to brewing malt-liquors. II. The State of Barley for the Year 1737. III. Of Malt-Kilns. IV. Of Fuels for drying the several Sorts of Malt. V. Of the great publick Brew-House. VI. Of the small private Brew-House. Vii. An excellent Way of Brewing a Butt of Pale strong Beer, by an Inn-Keeper. Viii. Brewing a Hogshead and a Half of Pale-Ale from fresh Malt, by a private Person. IX. The best Way to make Elderberry-Beer (called Ebulum) China Ale, and several other Sorts. X. Of the Devonshire white Ale. XI. A Scheme for Brewing strong Malt-Liquors after a new improved Method. XII. Of Worts, and their Improvements after a new Method. XIII. The Barnstable Way of Brewing a Hogshead of fine Pale Ale. XIV. Of Working Beer and Ale after a new Way, to their great Advantage. XV. Of Brewing Butt-Beer called Porter. XVI. An Account of the Destructive Weevils, with several Ways to destroy them. XVII. Common purl improv'd, by a famous new cheap receipt now in use, rendring it far more wholesome and pleasant that by the common way. To which i added, the cellar-man, or many receipts to cure, preserve and improve drinks in the cask; wherein the Case of Cloudy-Beer is accounted for, and its effectual Cure amply prescrib'd. A new advantagious Way to get out the Sap of new Casks, and to Season them at once; likewise particular Directions for Bottling Malt-Drinks; with many other useful Matters, never before Publish'd; truly necessary for those who are concern'd in Brewing or Selling Malt-Liquors. By a person formerly concerned in a publick brewhouse, at London, but who for twenty years past has resided in the country. The third and last part.
Ellis, William, brewer.Date: MDCC.XXXVIII. [1738]- Archives and manuscripts
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Manuscript recipe book of Grace Carteret, 1st Countess Granville (1654-1744)
Date: 1662 - mid 18th centuryReference: MS.8903- Pictures
A drunken wet-nurse about to give the Prince of Wales (later Edward VII) a drop of alcohol as a horrified Queen Victoria and Prince Albert burst in on the scene. Lithograph.
Reference: 17727i- Ephemera
Alcoholism ephemera. Box 1.
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A tea plant (Camellia sinensis), its flowers and seeds, bordered by six scenes illustrating its use by man. Coloured lithograph, c. 1840.
Date: [c. 1840]Reference: 28058i- Books
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Dictionaire oeconomique: or, the family dictionary. Containing, the most experienced methods of improving estates and of preserving health, with many approved Remedies for most Distempers of the Body of Man, Cattle and other Creatures, and the best Means for attaining long Life. The most advantageous Ways of Breeding, Feeding and Ordering of Domestick Animals, as Horses, Kine, Sheep, Swine, Poultry, Bees, Silkworms, &c. The different Kinds of Nets, Snares and Engines, for taking most Sorts of Fish, Birds, and other Game. Great Variety of Rules, Directions, and new Discoveries, relating to Gardening, Husbandry, Soils and Manures of all Sorts: The Planting and Culture of Vines, Fruit-Trees, Forest-Trees, Underwoods, Shrubs, Flowers, and their several Uses: The Knowledge of Foreign Drugs, Dies, Domestick and Exotick Plants and Herbs, with their specifick Qualities and medicinal Virtues. The best and cheapest Ways of providing and improving all manner of Meats and Drinks; of preparing several Sorts of Wines, Waters and Liquors for every Season, both by Distillation and otherwise: Of preserving all kind of Fruits as well dry as liquid, and making divers Sweetmeats and Works of Sugar, and other profitable Curiosities, both in the Confectionary and Culinary Arts of Housewifery. Means of making the most Advantages of the Manufactures of Soap, Starch, Spinning, Cotton, Thread, &c. The Methods to take or destroy Vermin, and other Animals injurious to Gardening, Husbandry, and rural Oeconomy; with a Description of Garden and other Country Tools and Utensils. An Account of the several Weights, Measures, &c. of Metals and Minerals, with their Preparations and Uses. All sorts of rural sports and exercises, conducing to the Benefit and innocent Enjoyments of Life; as also Painting in Miniature, and divers other Arts and Ternis of Art explain'd, for the Entertainment and Amusement of Gentlemen, Ladies, &c. The whole illustrated throughout with very great Variety of Figures, for the readier understanding and practising of those things to which they belong. Done into English from the second edition, lately printed at Paris, in two Volumes, Folio, written by M Chomell. With considerable alterations and improvements. Revised and recommended by Mr. R. Bradley, Professor of Botany in the University of Cambridge, and F. R. S. In two volumes. Vol. I. From A - to - H.
Chomel, Noel, 1632-1712.Date: MDCCLVIII. [1758]- Journals
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Hannah Dairy Research Institute.Date: 1929-1950- Digital Images
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El-Amarna, Egypt; washing pots and pans in the Nile
Carole Reeves- Pictures
Histograms indicating consumption of alcohol before and during Prohibition in the U.S.A. Colour lithograph, ca. 1932.
Date: [1932?]Reference: 679919i- Pictures
Robert Peel as a tinker cries up his wares, including the reintroduction of income tax; Queen Victoria commends them to Prince Albert, but the Duke of Wellington complains about his rival. Lithograph ca. 1842.
Date: [1842?]Reference: 584092iPart of: Political hits- Archives and manuscripts
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Army Blood Supply Depot: photographs
Date: 1940s-1990sReference: SA/HHC/B/1Part of: Harrison-Howell Blood Transfusion Collection- Digital Images
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Theory of diseases treated with Minor Bupleurum decoction
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Medical Compendium in English
Date: 15th centuryReference: MS.5650- Archives and manuscripts
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Anglo-Saxon Medical Manuscript
Date: Early 11th centuryReference: MS.46- Archives and manuscripts
Hand-written book of recipes and remedies
Date: late 19th centuryReference: MS.9201