Stories
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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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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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Tripping for spiritualism and science
Getting high in the name of religion or creativity has been practised for centuries. Now it seems hallucinogenics could help treat mental illnesses too.
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Self-obsessing in the age of selfies
The tiny, joyful spark of a social media ‘like’ can lead to a damaging obsession. Find out how far people will go when their phone addiction gets the upper hand.
Catalogue
- Books
The diary of a quack doctor : being the last diary of John Swift, aurist, of Newsome, Huddersfield, 1784-1851 / edited with introduction and notes by Jennifer Stead.
Swift, John, 1784-1851.Date: 2002- Books
Early nineteenth-century medical society activity : the Huddersfield case / Hilary Marland.
Marland, Hilary.Date: 1985- Books
Smallpox in the Holme Valley 1892-1893 / J.B. Eagles.
Eagles, J. B.Date: 1987- Archives and manuscripts
Health Visitors' Association
Health Visitor's AssociationDate: 1902-1990Reference: SA/HVA