Stories
- Article
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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Graphic battles in pharmacy
James Morison’s campaign against the medical establishment inspired a wave of caricatures mocking his quack medicine.
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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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The painter, the psychiatrist and a fashion for hysteria
A dramatic painting brings a famous event in medical history alive. But it also tells a tale about the health preoccupations of the time.
Catalogue
- Books
The rise of medical journalism in Britain to 1800 / Roy Porter.
Porter, Roy, 1946-2002.Date: 1992- Books
Medical journalism : the writer's guide / Tim Albert ; with a foreword by Michael O'Donnell.
Albert, Tim.Date: [1992], ©1992- Archives and manuscripts
Sir Geoffrey Marshall: interview transcripts, 1964, 1966; letter, 1976; correspondence with British Medical Journal and Royal College of Physicians, 1982-1983
Date: 1964-1983Reference: PP/PRE/F.4Part of: Evans, Philip Rainsford (1910-1990), and Barbara (nee Hay-Cooper) (1909-1995)- Archives and manuscripts
Barbara Evans: medical journalism, etc, general
Date: c.1960-1986Reference: PP/PRE/FPart of: Evans, Philip Rainsford (1910-1990), and Barbara (nee Hay-Cooper) (1909-1995)- Archives and manuscripts
Toxic shock syndrome
Date: 1980-1981Reference: PP/PRE/F.9Part of: Evans, Philip Rainsford (1910-1990), and Barbara (nee Hay-Cooper) (1909-1995)