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The rise and fall of a medical mesmerist

Uncover the fascinating story of the doctor who popularised hypnotism as a medical technique, and could name Dickens among his famous friends.

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Beating the bodysnatchers

When a rise in grave robbing called for strong measures, mortsafes became the unassailable solution. Allison C. Meier explores.

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Deadly doses and the hardest of hard drugs

The invention of the modern hypodermic syringe meant we could get high – or accidentally die – faster than before. Find out how this medical breakthrough was adapted for deadly uses.

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The secret lives of Britain’s first Black physicians

Dr Annabel Sowemimo explores the web of connections between early Black British doctors, the role of empire in West Africa and the pernicious reach of scientific racism.

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  • Medical and philosophical commentaries by a society of physicians in Edinburgh.
  • An operation in Yezd hospital, Persia / Medical Mission Auxiliary, Church Missionary House, Salisbury Square, London, E.C.
  • Account of a case of hermaphrodism / P.D. Handyside.
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  • The medical directory.
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