Stories
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The secret lives of Britain’s first Black physicians
Dr Annabel Sowemimo explores the web of connections between early Black British doctors, the role of empire in West Africa and the pernicious reach of scientific racism.
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Intelligence testing, race and eugenics
Specious ideas and assumptions about intelligence that were born during the great flourishing of eugenics well over 100 years ago still inform the British education system today, as Nazlin Bhimani reveals.
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Primodos, paternalism and the fight to be heard
Journalist Florence Wildblood examines the case of Primodos – a conveniently quick but risky hormone pregnancy test that was prescribed in the 1960s and ’70s – and profiles two women at the story’s shocking heart.
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Booze and bad behaviour
Our love of alcohol is like a party that’s lasted nine centuries. But there are signs that the demon drink is losing its appeal.
Catalogue
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Practical experiments in school science lessons and science field trips : Government and Ofqual responses to the ninth report of session 2010-12 : eleventh special report of session 2010-12 / House of Commons, Science and Technology Committee.
Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons. Select Committee on Science and Technology.Date: 2011- Books
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Qualifications and examination of candidates for commissions in the Army Medical Servce ; Organization of the practical Army Medical School, including the subjects to be taught by the professors : and, Rules for the examination of assistant-surgeons previous to promotion.
Great Britain. War OfficeDate: 1859- Journals
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The medical register.
Date: 1859-- Books
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A short view of the frauds, abuses, and impositions of parish officers, with some considerations on the laws relating to the poor; Shewing How the Deficiencies therein might be remedied, by fixing a Qualification for the Choice of Church-Wardens and Overseers, by limiting the Sums to be raised by their Rates, and By bringing them to Account properly for the Monies that come into their Hands.
Date: MDCCXLIV. [1744]- Books
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The free Masons pocket companion; containing the origin, progress and present state of that antient fraternity; The Institution of the Grand Lodge of Scotland; Lists of the Grand Masters and other Officers of the Grand Lodges of Scotland and England; Their Customs, Charges, Constitutions, Orders and Regulations; For the Instruction and Conduct of the Brethren. To which is added by way of appendix, act of the associate synod against the Free Masons, with an Impartial Examination of that Act; Charges and Addresses to the Free Masons on different occasions; a complete collection of Free-Mason songs, Prologues, Epilogues, &c. with Lists of all the Regular Lodges both in Scotland and England; and many other Particulars, for the Use of the Society.
Auld, William.Date: M,DCC,LXI. [1761]