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The prostitute whose pox inspired feminists
Fitzrovia, 1875. A woman recorded only as A.G. enters hospital and is diagnosed with syphilis.
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Life before assistive technology
When an inherited condition caused Alex Lee’s vision to deteriorate, he began to discover the technologies that would help him navigate the world around him. Here he describes how his life began to change.
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How do advertisers get inside our heads?
Vance Packard exposed techniques of mass manipulation developed by 1950s advertisers that are still at work today in the age of big data.
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Spanish flu and the depiction of disease
The Spanish flu pandemic of 1918 killed many millions more than World War I did. Find out why contemporary artistic depictions of its devastating impact are so rare.
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Thoughts on amputation. Being a supplement to the letters on compound fractures, and a comment on Dr. Bilguer's book on this operation. To which is added A short essay on the use of opium in mortifications. By Thomas Kirkland, M.D. Member of the Medical Society at Edinburgh.
Kirkland, Thomas, 1722-1798.Date: MDCCLXXX. [1780]- Books
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To the worthy liverymen of the city of London. Gentlemen, your poll and interest are desired for Sir Robert Ladbroke, Knt. Father of this city, To be One of your Representatives in Parliament. In whose Favour the Declaration was made by the Sheriffs. A Gentleman whose constant Zeal in Support of the Rights and Privileges of his Fellow-Citizens has stood the Test of Experience, and whose past Conduct affords the best Security for your future Confidence. At the Close of the Poll this Afternoon the Numbers stood thus: Thursday Friday Total For Sir Robert Ladbroke - 305 -- 913 - 1218 The Hon. Thomas Harley - 341 -- 829 - 1170 Sir Samuel Fludyer - - 318 -- 710 - 1028 Mr. Alderman Beckford - 312 -- 652 - 964 Sir Richard Glyn - - 308 -- 654 -- 962 - The Poll-Books will be opened To-Morrow at Nine O'Clock, and close at Three in the Afternoon.
Date: 1761]- Books
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Evening lounge. By Permission of the Rev. the Vice-Chancellor and the Worshipful the Mayor. When Messrs. Carey and Kean were last in Cambridge it happened to be at a time the Noblemen and Gentlemen of the University had not assembled so numerously as was expected; therefore they declined the idea of delivering their evening lounge any more than one night; but were positively requested by a great number of the University and many Ladies and Gentlemen of the Town, to return at this period, and were promised to be attended by both parties, who would also influence their friends in Messrs. Carey and Kean's behalf - therefore they propose opening their system with alterations and additions at the Town-Hall on Tuesday evening next the 23d inst; particulars will be expressed in the Hand-Bills without delay. There will be good Fires and the room lighted with Wax.
Date: 1800?]- Books
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At the Theatre Royal in Drury-Lane, To-Morrow, Wednesday, Feb. 20, 1788, Will be performed Alexander's Feast. Set to Music by Mr. Handel. The Principal Vocal Parts by Mr. Reinhold, Mr. Dignum, Mrs. Crouch, Miss George and Madame Mara. Part the third Song - Madame Mara Concerto Bassoon - Mr Parkinson Song - Mr. Reinhold Concerto Hautboy - Mr. W. Parke Duetto-Mrs. Crouch, and Miss George. Grand Chorus-̀̀fix'd in His Everlasting Seat.'' Handel. First Violin by Mr. Shaw. Places for the Boxes to be taken of Mr Fosbrook, at the Stage-Door of he the Theatre Boxes 10s 6d. Pit 5s. First Gallery 3s. 6d. Second Gallery 2s The Doors to be opened at Half past Five O'Clock. To begin at Half past Six. Vivant Rex & Regina.
Theatre Royal, Drury Lane (London, England)Date: 1788]- Books
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Fairburn's abstract of an Act, to explain and amend the Income-Act, passed March 21, 1799; including the new schedule at full length: with several questions by the commissioners. This Edition contains every Particular of the Amendments:-As to extending the Time for returning Statements. - Delivering them sealed up to the Assessors. - Penalty on opening them. - Qualification of Commissioners. - What Parts of the former Act are repealed. - The Manner of paying Assessments into the Bank, without disclosing Persons' Names. - The Form of Declaration of Income. - The Deductions Persons are allowed to make in estimating their Income, &c. &c. &c.
Fairburn, John, 1768 or 1769-1832.Date: [1799?]