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A collection of English words not generally used. With the significations and original, in two alphabetical catalogues. The One Of such as are proper to the Northern, the other to the Southern Counties. With An Account of the preparing and refining such Metals and Minerals as are found in England. The fourth edition. Augmented with many hundred words, Observations, Letters, &c. By John Ray, F.R.S.
Ray, John, 1627-1705.Date: MDCCLXVIII. [1768]- Books
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A new and universal history, description and survey of the cities of London and Westminster, the borough of Southwark, And their Adjacent Parts. Including not only all the Parishes within the Bills of Mortality, but the Towns, Villages, Palaces, Seats, and Country, to the extent of Twenty Miles round, Comprizing a Circle of Near One Hundred and Fifty Miles. Containing An accurate and circumstantial Account of the Origin of London; with a View of its progressive improvement, from its first foundation to its present flourishing state, and amazing extent. A Description of the Antiquities, from the most remote periods of authentic intelligence. A particular Account of its constitution and government, ecclesiastical, civil and military; its charters, laws, customs, privileges, immunities, commerce, trade, manufactures, its astonishing power and influence, foreign and domestic. A Survey and Description of the several wards, parishes, precincts, liberties, squares, streets, avenues, churches, chapels, palaces, parliament-house, courts of law, inns of court, noblemen's houses, halls, hospitals, colleges, alms-houses, schools, museums, gates, and other remarkable buildings, public and private. History of the several incorporated companies of merchants and traders; their origin, institution, constitution, peculiar laws, rights, privileges, and coats of arms. An Account of the several charitable foundations, and benevolent institutions in the Metropolis and its environs; which, to the immortal credit of the humane inhabitants, are much greater in number, more liberally supported, and decently conducted, than in any other place in the universe. A variety of instructive and entertaining anecdotes relative to the transactions of such persons who have more particularly distinguished themselves in a political, magisterial, military, marine, commercial, ecclesiastical, or literary capacity. A comprehensive view of the progress of the learned and ingenious, the gradual improvement of literature, the ancient and present state of the arts, sciences, and belles letters, the encouragement given to painting, music, history, oratory, and the fine arts in general; survey of the public amusements, and most remarkable places of entertainment, with critical remarks on their beauties, blemishes and tendencies. The ancient and present state and curiosities of St. Paul's Cathedral, the Tower of London, Westminster Abbey, the Monument, British Museum, Royal Exchange, Account of the Bank, Adelphi Buildings, Bridges, &c. Curious calculations respecting the number of inhabitants; comparisons between this metropolis and the principal cities in the universe; inferences concerning births and burials. An account of the mineral waters, springs, vegetables, fossils, &c. found in London and its vicinity- A description of the most remarkable towns, villages, palaces, noblemen and gentlemen's seats, and other buildings public and private, and the country in general, &c. which surround and ornament this opulent and superb metropolis for the spacé of twenty miles. Comprizing, in the most accurate and comprehensive Manner, A full and impartial account of all that relates to this important Metropolis, and the surrounding country, which can improve the understanding, excite the attention, gratify the curiosity, or captivate the imagination. By Walter Harrison, Esq. Enriched with upwards of one hundred elegant copper-plate engravings, exhibiting architectral, perspective antique, and rural views of churches, chapels, palaces, gates, antiquities, ruins, hospitals, bridges, and other buildings, public and private; delightful landscapes, beautiful prospects, and captivating situations; besides plans, maps, surveys, &c.
Harrison, Walter, Esq.Date: MDCCLXXV. [1775]- Books
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Remarks on chronic intestinal stasis : with reference to conditions found at operation and the mortality : delivered at the North-East London Post-Graduate College / by Wm. Seaman Bainbridge.
Bainbridge, William Seaman, 1870-1947.Date: 1913- Videos
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William Harvey and the circulation of the blood.
Date: 1971-72- Ephemera
Oversize ephemera. EPH+26.
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Two women comforting a boy while a monk sits beside in despair. Wood engraving after Jessie MacGregor, 1872.
MacGregor, Jessie, -1919.Date: 1872Reference: 17558i- Archives and manuscripts
Monthly Memoranda (points for propaganda)
Date: 1922-1923Reference: WF/M/GB/30/02Part of: Wellcome Foundation Ltd- Archives and manuscripts
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Burroughs Wellcome & Co, Private Letter Book 22
Date: September 1904 - March 1906Reference: WF/E/03/22Part of: Wellcome Foundation Ltd- Archives and manuscripts
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Burroughs Wellcome & Co, Private Letter Book 18
Date: June - November 1904Reference: WF/E/03/18Part of: Wellcome Foundation Ltd- Ephemera
Oversize ephemera. EPH+46.
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Henry Wellcome Letter Book 9
Date: May 1905 - Feb 1906Reference: WF/E/01/01/09Part of: Wellcome Foundation Ltd- Archives and manuscripts
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Henry Wellcome Letter Book 8
Date: Jul 1904 - May 1905Reference: WF/E/01/01/08Part of: Wellcome Foundation Ltd- Books
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Local Government Support for Health and Wellbeing through the Arts and Culture : Policy Briefing July 2017 / All-Party Parliamentary Group on Arts, Health and Wellbeing, produced in partnership with Local Government Association.
All-Party Parliamentary Group on Arts, Health and WellbeingDate: 2017- Archives and manuscripts
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Henry Wellcome Letter Book 7
Date: Aug 1903 - Jul 1904Reference: WF/E/01/01/07Part of: Wellcome Foundation Ltd- Archives and manuscripts
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Henry Wellcome Letter Book 3 ['Letter Book 3']
Date: Mar 1890 - Nov 1896Reference: WF/E/01/01/03Part of: Wellcome Foundation Ltd- Archives and manuscripts
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Henry Wellcome Letter Book 6
Date: Aug 1901 - Jul 1903Reference: WF/E/01/01/06Part of: Wellcome Foundation Ltd- Archives and manuscripts
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Henry Wellcome Letter Book 4 ['Letter Book HSW Personal 2']
Date: Nov 1896 - Jan 1899Reference: WF/E/01/01/04Part of: Wellcome Foundation Ltd- Archives and manuscripts
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Henry Wellcome Letter Book 2 ['HSW Private No.2' with key]
Date: 17 Apr 1888 - May 1890Reference: WF/E/01/01/02Part of: Wellcome Foundation Ltd- Ephemera
Hospitals ephemera. Box 6.
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Burroughs Wellcome & Co, Private Letter Book 18
Date: June - November 1904Reference: WF/E/03/18 (copy, part 2)Part of: Wellcome Foundation Ltd- Archives and manuscripts
Burroughs Wellcome & Co, Private Letter Book 18
Date: June - November 1904Reference: WF/E/03/18 (copy, part 1)Part of: Wellcome Foundation Ltd- Archives and manuscripts
Society of Medical Officers of Health
Society of Medical Officers of HealthDate: 1856-1998Reference: SA/SMO- Ephemera
Medical education ephemera. Box 1.
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File on 4 : superbugs.
Date: 2013- Archives and manuscripts
Papers of Robert Race (1907-1984) and Ruth Sanger (1918-2001)
Race, Robert Russell, 1907-1984.Date: 1925-1999Reference: PP/SAR