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The anatomy of a brain dissection

Dissecting the brain after death not only helps confirm a diagnosis, but it can also teach us so much more about the symptoms and causes of brain diseases and how to treat them.

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Colonialism and the origins of skin bleaching

The widespread practice of skin bleaching was heavily influenced by the Western colonisation and slavery of African and South Asian countries. Ngunan Adamu explores this toxic history.

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  • Pigmentation disorder
  • A black boy with white skin-markings (leukoderma), advertised for exhibition. Colour line block.
  • A black boy with white skin-markings (leukoderma), advertised for exhibition. Colour line block.
  • The cabinet of curiosities, or wonders of the world displayed. No.5, The Spotted Negro Boy.
  • The cabinet of curiosities, or wonders of the world displayed. No.5, The Spotted Negro Boy.
  • On Wednesday morning last died, at the house of Mr. Richardson, Horsemonger-lane, Southwark, aged four year and nine months, George Alexander, the late celebrated and surprising spotted West Indian ...
  • On Wednesday morning last died, at the house of Mr. Richardson, Horsemonger-lane, Southwark, aged four year and nine months, George Alexander, the late celebrated and surprising spotted West Indian ...
  • Eagle tavern, City Road : Easter Monday, and during the week, to be seen alive, the beautiful Giraffe Girl, with a fine cosmoramic view of the Thames Tunnel. Admittance sixpence only.
  • Eagle tavern, City Road : Easter Monday, and during the week, to be seen alive, the beautiful Giraffe Girl, with a fine cosmoramic view of the Thames Tunnel. Admittance sixpence only.
  • 15 Poultry : for a short time only: to be seen alive, the beautiful Giraffe Girl, with a fine cosmoramic view of the Thames Tunnel.
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