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Hodgkin Huxley House Fit-Out
Date: 2012Reference: SA/PHY/S/8Part of: The Physiological Society- Books
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A treatise on the gout; wherein the inefficacy of the usual treatment in that dreadful disorder is demonstrated ; the facility of a speedy and radical cure, to be effected between the Fits, and prevent their Return, by a peculiar mode of muscular exercise, is established to Conviction; and A New and Infallible Discovery of sure and certain Relief during the Fit, in every Gouty Case whatever, is offered to the Public; on the indisputable Evidence of many extraordinary Cures, on Persons of the first Rank, Performed by A. Buzaglo, of the Strand, London.
Buzaglo, Abraham, 1715 or 1716-1788.Date: M,DCC,LXXVIII. [1778]- Videos
How to build a human.
Date: 2016- Ephemera
Exercise ephemera. Box 3.
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By beat of drum. All gentlemen-commonners, that are willing to serve the Fr-ch K-g and the present M-n-y, in the regiment of Sc-ch l-ds, in the House of P-rs, under the command of his G. J-s D. of H-n, let them repair to the Sign of the White Staff in York-Buildings, the Purse in Lincolns-Inn-Fields, the Gold Key near Spring-Garden; and the Fring'd Gloves in Golden Square, where they shall receive their patents gratis: ten French pistoles in gold, and a proportionable pension, quam diu se bene-gesserint. With all other fitting encouragement. So God bless the King. Huzza, dub a-dub, &c.
Date: 1706?]- Videos
How to build a bionic man.
Date: 2013- Pictures
Hadrian's villa, Tivoli: reconstructed buildings. Engraving by D. Palmucci.
Palmucci, Domenico.Date: [between 1775 and 1799]Reference: 2924662i- Ephemera
Oversize ephemera. EPH+13.
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A treatise on the gout: wherein the rise and continuance of that prevailing disorder is considered, in a different light from that in which other Authors and Physicians have treated it; under the several heads of persons most liable to the gout, the fits, their intervals, and manner of their progress. With reflections on the oeconomy of the human body; Advice for a proper Regimen; and the most likely Methods, by Physic, to obtain, not only temporary Ease, but an absolute Cure. With an interesting preface to Dr. ***. By Charles Martin, M.D.
Martin, Charles, active 18th century.Date: M.DCC.LIX. [1759]- Books
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Vox uraniæ: an almanack astronomical, astrological, meteorological, for the year of our Lord God, 1688 : And from the world's creation, 5637. Being the bissextile, or leap-year. Wherein is contained lunations, monthly observations, eclipses: tables of the tides, terms, and their returns; the rising and setting of the sun and moon, together with the moon's southing and configurations to the other planets: with several useful tables, and other requisites fitting such a subject. Accommodated and referred properly to the meridian of the famous city of London, whose zenith, or vertical point, is distant from the æquator northward 51 deg. 32 min. yet it may indifferently serve any part of England, Scotland and Ireland. By Daniel Woodward, student in physick and astrology, living at the sign of the Globe in Arundel-Buildings by St. Clements-Church in the Strand, London.
Woodward, Daniel, active 1682-1700Date: 1688- Archives and manuscripts
Insurance
Date: 1914-1947Reference: SA/RSP/B/4/6Part of: Royal Society for Public Health and predecessors- Pictures
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New College, Belsize, London. Wood engraving by C.D. Laing after B. Sly, 1851.
Sly, Benjamin, active 1841-1883.Date: 1851Reference: 24398i- Books
Design for aging : international case studies of building and program / Jeffrey Anderzhon, David Hughes, Stephen Judd, Emi Kiyota, Monique Wijnties.
Anderzhon, Jeffrey W.Date: [2012]- Books
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Practical architecture; or, a sure guide to the true working, according to the rules of that science: representing the five orders, with their several doors and windows. taken from Inigo Jones, And other celebrated Architects. To each Plate, Tables, containing the exact Proportions of the several Parts, are likewise fitted. Very useful to all true Lovers of architecture, But particularly so to those who are engaged in the Noble Art of Building; By William Halfpenny.
Halfpenny, William, -1755.Date: [1780?]- Archives and manuscripts
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Bills and Receipts
Date: 1797Reference: RET/3/3/1/4Part of: The Retreat Archive- Books
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Practical architecture, or a sure guide to the true working according to the rules of that science: representing the five orders, with their several doors & windows taken from Inigo Jones & other Celebrated Architects to each Plate Tables Containing the exact Proportions of the several Parts are likewise fitted Very usefull to all true Lovers of architecture, but particularly so to those who are engag'd in y Noble Art of Building By Willm. Halfpenny.
Halfpenny, William, -1755.Date: [1724?]- Books
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The mirror of architecture: or the ground-rules of the art of building, exactly laid down by Vincent Scamozzi, master-builder of Venice. Whereby the principal Points of Architecture are easily and plainly demonstrated for the Benefit of all Lovers and Ingenious Practitioners in the said Art. With the description and use of a joynt-rule, fitted with Lines for the ready finding the Lenghts and Angels of Rasters, and Hips, and Collar-Beams, in any Square or Bevelling Roof at any pitch; and the ready drawing the Architrave, Frize, and Cornice in any Order. With other useful Conclusions by the said Rule. By John Brown. The fifth edition. Whereunto is added, a compendium of the art of building. Giving a Brief Account of the Names, Natures, and Rates of all the Materials, belonging to the Erection of an Edifice: And what Quantity of each sort will be needful for the Building of any House. Whereby Estimates, Valuations and Contracts may be made between Builder and Workman, without Damage to either. And how to measure the Works of the several Artificers belonging to Building; and what Method and Customs are observ'd therein. By William Leyburn.
Scamozzi, Vincenzo, 1552-1616.Date: 1708- Books
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The mirror of architecture: or the ground-rules of the art of building. Exactly laid down by Vincent Scamozzi, Master-Builder of Venice. Whereby the principal points of architecture are easily and plainly demonstrated for the Benefit of all Lovers and Ingenious practitioners in the said Art. With the Description and use of a Joint-Rule, fitted with Lines for the ready finding the Lengths and Angles of Rafters, and Hips, and Collar-Beams, in any Square or Bevelling Roof at any pitch; and the ready drawing the Architrave, Frize, and Cornice in any Order. With other useful Conclusions by the said Rule. By John Brown. The sixth edition. Whereunto is added, a compendium of the art of building. Giving a Brief Account of the Names, Natures, and Rates of all the Materials, belonging to the Erection, of an Edifice: And what Quantity of each sort will be needful for the Building of any House. Whereby Estimates, Valuations and Contracts may be made between Builder and Workman, without Damage to either. And how to measure the Works of the several Artificers belonging to Building; and what Method and Customs are observ'd therein. By William Leyburn.
Scamozzi, Vincenzo, 1552-1616.Date: 1721- Pictures
World War Two: two disabled men, both with missing limbs, working the land. Watercolour by L. Rawlings, c. 1944.
Rawlings, Leo, -1990.Date: 1944Reference: 24141i- Pictures
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The refurbishment (or building) of a Lock Hospital; men with various ailments are stepping out of Pandora's box; a rich, smiling, doctor drives by in a carriage. Coloured etching by T. Williamson, 1802.
Williamson, Thomas, active approximately 1801 - approximately 1825.Date: 1 July 1802Reference: 35154i- Pictures
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The Panama Canal: to determine whether he was fit to be extradited, two eminent physicians examine the stools of Dr Cornelius Herz, who had fled France to escape the results of his mismanagement of the canal's financing. Watercolour drawing by H.S. Robert, ca. 1897.
Robert, H. S.Date: [1897?]Reference: 532784iPart of: Un diabétique- Pictures
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The adoration of the shepherds at the birth of Christ in the presence of John the Baptist and Saint Elizabeth. Engraving after L. Lombard (?).
Lombard, Lambert, 1506-1566.Date: [1585]Reference: 21955iPart of: Thesaurus Novi Testamenti elegantissimis iconibus expressus continens historias atque miracula do(mi)ni nostri Iesu Christi.- Pictures
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An unlikely drug user, a middle-aged man in a shirt and tie aims a syringe at another man against a backdrop of a building bearing a flag representing a message about HIV by the AIDS Council of New South Wales. Colour lithograph.
Date: [between 1990 and 1999]Reference: 669753i- Pictures
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Manufacture of artificial limbs in Glasgow for Scottish servicemen injured in World War I. Photograph album by Yarrow & Co. Ltd.
Yarrow & Co. Ltd.Date: [1917]Reference: 33737i- Books
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Four designs for rebuilding Bristol Bridge. (humbly inscrib'd to the Gentlemen appointed Commissioners for building the same) Wherein are Explained I. A Design of three Semicircular Arches on the Old Foundation. II. A Design of three Eliptical Arches (also) on the old Foundation, chiefly calculated to save Expence, &c. III. A Design of five Segment Arches on a new Foundation. IV. A Design of an Arch 130 Feet Cord, and Altitude 29. V. The Properties of the different Quarry Stones used in England, and which are most fit for a Work of this Kind. VI. The Result of a Calculation made on the obstructed Water, occasioned by the great Bulk of the old Pillars, and the Advantage gained by rebuilding the Bridge according to any one of these Designs. Vii. Of Models and their appendant Machines, necessary for building this Bridge, according to the 1st, 2d, and 3d Design. As also a short description of the method and size of the materials (propos'd) to be used in the Course of this Work. By James Bridges, Architect.
Bridges, James (Architect)Date: 1760