Stories
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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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The poor child’s nurse
Charming family scenes in Victorian ads for children’s medicines were at odds with some of the dangerous ingredients they contained.
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The prostitute whose pox inspired feminists
Fitzrovia, 1875. A woman recorded only as A.G. enters hospital and is diagnosed with syphilis.
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Why gene editing can never eliminate disability
In a world where DNA testing and gene editing offer ways to eliminate certain disabilities, Jaipreet Virdi explores a more accepting and inclusive approach.
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An account of several valuable and excellent genuine patent and public medicines; sold by special appointment of the inventors and preparers, by W. Bacon, at his patent medicine warehouse, (No. 150) Oxford-Street, ... London.
Bacon, W.Date: 1790?]- Books
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A discourse concerning the sovereign internal balsom : wherein is intimated the ingredients and method of its preparation and a satisfactory account given of its great virtue, efficacy and usefulnesse, with the manner of taking it, for the cure and prevention of most diseases incident to humane bodies / by Thomas See.
See, ThomasDate: 1665- Books
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The vertues of that well known and often-experienced medicine Fletchers powder.
Fletcher, R. (Richard), active 1676-1677Date: 1677- Books
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An abstract of the patent granted by His most excellent Majesty King George, to B. Okell, the inventor of a medicine, call'd, Dr. Bateman's pectoral drops, and to J. Cluer, R. Raikes, and W. Dicey, the persons concern'd with him, that they may enjoy the sole benefit of making and vending the said medicine.
Okell, Benjamin.Date: 1728?]- Books
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Dr. Lockyer's vindication : and an infallible experimental confirmation of the vertues of his universal pill, by certain letters sent to him from Ireland and other parts, containing some eminent cures performed thereby.
Lockyer, Lionel, 1600?-1672Date: M. DC. LVIII [1658]