Stories
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A history of mindfulness
Matt Drage questions how an ancient religious practice became a secular cure for stress.
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A brief history of ventilation
As ventilators continue to play an important part in helping very ill coronavirus patients, medical historian Dr Lindsey Fitzharris traces their development from the first attempts at mouth-to-mouth resuscitation through centuries of medical crises.
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The hidden history of homesickness
Gail Tolley delves into the history of homesickness and discovers that its rich past holds a clue to how we view the experience today.
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A history of twins in science
For thousands of years, twins have been a source of fascination in mythology, religion and the arts. Since the 19th century, they have also been the subject of scientific study and experimentation.
Catalogue
- Books
Health, hygiene and longevity in medieval and Renaissance Europe / Richard Palmer.
Palmer, Richard (Richard John) (Librarian and historian)Date: 1991- Archives and manuscripts
Corporate photography shoots C0006179 - C0007933
Date: 1998-2001Reference: WT/B/11/1/34Part of: Wellcome Trust Corporate Archive- Archives and manuscripts
Royal Institute of Public Health and Hygiene
Date: 1892-1997Reference: SA/RSP/BPart of: Royal Society for Public Health and predecessors- Archives and manuscripts
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Sex education for people with disabilities - mental/physical
Date: 1966 - 2001Reference: SA/FPA/C/E/16/6/11Part of: Family Planning Association- Archives and manuscripts
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'History' Collection, assembled by Margaret Pyke
Date: 1907-1965Reference: SA/FPA/A23/58Part of: Family Planning Association