Stories
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Guerrilla public health
From safe-use guides to needle exchange schemes, Harry Shapiro reflects on 40 years of drug harm reduction in the UK.
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The birth of the public museum
The first public museums evolved from wealthy collectors’ cabinets of curiosities and were quickly recognised as useful vehicles for culture.
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The significance of safe spaces as refuges from racism
Beer writer David Jesudason discusses the impact racism has had on his mental health, and the consolation offered by pubs that feel truly safe.
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The ancient doctors who refused payment
The NHS might only be 70 years old, but the idea of free healthcare goes back to Ancient Greece, when devout doctors provided their services without charge.
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[Report, Resolves and Bill presented by the Committee on Public Charitable Institutions regarding further provision for the insane by the enlargement of the State Lunatic Hospital].
Massachusetts. General Court. House of RepresentativesDate: [1843]- Books
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Report : Committee on Public Charitable Institutions ... unanimous concurrence ... as to the immediate necessity for the erection of another hospital for the insane in this Commonwealth / [signed]: Charles Edward Cook, for the Committee.
Massachusetts. General Court. House of Representatives.Date: [1849]- Archives and manuscripts
Report to the Institution House Sub-Committee: Optical Needs of Patients (County Borough of Bolton, Fishpool Institution) 1946 with copies of associated correspondence with John Lewis, MP and John Edwards, Ministry of Health
Date: 1947-1948Reference: GC/251/3Part of: D Ernsting (1913-2007): papers on Poor Law/Public Assistance Institutions- Books
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Plain facts: In five letters to a friend, on the present state of politics. In which are included Thoughts and Observations-on the Present extraordinary Profusion of Public Money-on the National Debt-Balance of Trade-Sinecures-Places-Pensions-State of the Representation-Addresses-The Present War-Alarm-State Trials-Negotiations for Peace-Confidence in Ministers-Exertions made in the Cause of Liberty-Innovation-The origin and intent of Government-Discretionary Power in Representatives-Universal Representation--Taxation--Borough-holders-Education-State Lotteries-Criminal Code-Capital Punishments-Charitable Institutions-Game Laws-Liberty of Speech-Army-Barracks-Power of the Crown-Aristrocracy, &c. &c. &c.
Date: MDCCXCVIII. [1798]- Books
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The Dublin guide: or, a description of the city of Dublin, and the Most Remarkable Places within Fifteen Miles. Containing brief, but accurate accounts of the Public Buildings, Places of Amusement, Manufactures, Charitable Foundations, Public Institutions, Noted Societies, Gentlemens' Seats, Remarkable Customs, and Natural and Artificial Curiosities; arranged in alphabetical order. With many other Interesting Particulars, that may lead to a thorough Knowledge of the Present State and Government of the City; and of every Object worthy the Attention of Strangers, Foreigners, and such Citizens as occasionally visit the Country on Parties of Pleasure. By R. Lewis, Corrector of the Press, Honorary Member of the Dublin Legion, and Author of the Post-Chaise Companion, or Traveller's Directory through Ireland.
Lewis, Richard, corrector of the press.Date: [1787]