Stories
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Battling the heteronormativity of sexual health
As a queer, Black women, Mary W is sick of the never-ending hetero-cycle of clinic appointments, where her needs and sexuality are always a surprise to the doctor. She calls for a revolution.
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Graphic battles in pharmacy
James Morison’s campaign against the medical establishment inspired a wave of caricatures mocking his quack medicine.
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Confusion, guilt, and the battle to breastfeed
Most new mums are told that breast is best. But breastfeeding doesn’t always come as easily or naturally as you might imagine.
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Ginger’s role in cures and courtroom battles
Some people will use a dose of ginger to help with hangovers – but it hasn’t always been a friend to the thirsty.
![Astronomy: various apocalyptic scenes, including battles, the Royal Family looking upset [?], a mob being addressed by preachers, fire, and shipwreck. Coloured lithograph, [c.1853?].](https://iiif.wellcomecollection.org/image/V0024810/full/600%2C/0/default.jpg)
Catalogue
- Books
Library : an unquiet history / Matthew Battles.
Battles, Matthew.Date: 2004- Books
The library beyond the book / Jeffrey T. Schnapp, Matthew Battles.
Schnapp, Jeffrey T. (Jeffrey Thompson), 1954-Date: [2014]- Books
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Battle's hull directory, for the year 1791, Containing an alphabetical list of the [J]ames and residence of the representatives in Parliament-mayor, recorder, aldermen, sheriff, and subordinate officers of the corporation - of the bankers, merchants, tradesmen, principal inhabitants, officers of the Customs, Excise, &c. [l]ist of governor's &c. of the work house - the corporation of the Trinity-House, Dock Company, governors, &c. of the general infirmary list of the underwriters, policy brokers, agents to the Fire officers, &c. Quarter sessions at Hull, time of the post coming and going, &c. List of the coasting vessels, market boats, &c. Time when the coaches, diligences, carriers, &c. come in and return, the inns they use, &c. Time of the boats leaving Hull and returning from Barton, calculated with exactitude for every day in the year: with the stamp and window duty. To which is added, a directory for beverley. To be continued annually.
Battle, Robert Gray.Date: 1791- Books
Field medical services at the Battles of Manassas (Bull Run) / by Horace H. Cunningham.
Cunningham, Horace Herndon, 1913-1969.Date: 1968- Pictures
Battleships on water (left), and a warrior is presented with armour (right). Engraving by J. Blondeau, ca. 1686, after Pietro da Cortona, 1647.
Pietro, da Cortona, 1597-1669.Date: [1686?]Reference: 2889779i