Stories
- Article
Dealing with the dead after a nuclear attack
Cold War-era predictions of death on a vast scale became routine. But the British authorities were less prepared to dispose of the bodies.
- Book extract
Why the NHS is worth saving
In this extract from his latest book, ‘Free For All’, Dr Gavin Francis poses challenging questions to be addressed if a health service that’s free for all at the point of use is to remain possible.
- Article
Thomas Sankara and the stomachs that made themselves heard
Thomas Sankara’s vision to transform farming and health in Burkina Faso turned to dust with his assassination. Perry Blankson highlights the considerable achievements of Sankara’s brief span in power.
- Long read
Healthy scepticism
Healthcare sceptics – like those opposed to Covid-19 vaccinations – often have serious, nuanced reasons for doubting medical authorities.
Catalogue
- Ephemera
- Online
You and the bomb / Nuclear Free Local Authorities.
Date: [1982?]- Archives and manuscripts
Nuclear Free Local Authorities Seminar, "Low Level Radiation and Health', Manchester, 6 Mar 1998
Date: 1998Reference: PP/AMS/J.4/60Part of: Alice Stewart (1906-2002)- Archives and manuscripts
"Civil Defence": Nuclear Free Zone reports and papers
Date: 1986Reference: SA/MED/H/2/4/2Part of: Medact- Archives and manuscripts
Nuclear [and other] Protests Misc
Date: 1982-1998Reference: PP/AMS/K.19Part of: Alice Stewart (1906-2002)- Archives and manuscripts
Lobbying correspondence regarding plutonium, radioactive transportation and THORP
Date: 1993Reference: SA/MED/H/6/5/5/1Part of: Medact