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Milk trails round Euston

Where cows once grazed near Wellcome Collection in London, baristas now froth their milk. Esther Leslie uncovers Euston’s dairy-based urban history.

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Thousands of years of women’s pain

Even in the 21st century, women with severe monthly pain find their suffering minimised or dismissed by the medical profession. Such pain is seen as simply a natural part of being female.

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How I cured my fear of vomiting

Emetophobia ruled every waking moment of Alex’s life. Until he came to realise he couldn’t live that way any more.

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  • [Bookmark asking for help for the Fench Red Cross to aleviate children dying of a lack of milk, hygiene, baby linen, medical care, air and light. There is an advert for Citiba rayon stockings on the back].
  • [Bookmark asking for help for the Fench Red Cross to aleviate children dying of a lack of milk, hygiene, baby linen, medical care, air and light. There is an advert for Citiba rayon stockings on the back].
  • For good health, use The Hygienic Co.'s sterilized milk : guaranteed pure full-cream milk : free from disease germs : the one and only firm in Portsmouth who sterilize milk and deliver in air-tight bottles... / The Hygienic Milk Co.
  • Facts about pasteurization of milk / U.S. Dept. of Agriculture.
  • Facts about pasteurization of milk / U.S. Dept. of Agriculture.
  • Facts about pasteurization of milk / U.S. Dept. of Agriculture.
  • Facts about pasteurization of milk / U.S. Dept. of Agriculture.
  • Facts about pasteurization of milk / U.S. Dept. of Agriculture.
  • Facts about pasteurization of milk / U.S. Dept. of Agriculture.
  • The seven rules of health : you and your family will stand a better chance of avoiding colds, influenza and other common ailments, as you will more serious diseases such as tuberculosis, if you follow these simple rules ... / prepared for the Ministry of Health and the Department of Health for Scotland by the Central Office of Information.
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