Stories
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Rehab centres and the ‘cure’ for addiction
Guy Stagg takes us on a brief history of rehab centres and their approaches to addiction and recovery.
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A medieval guide to practical magic
With few sources of effective help available when treating an injured patient, the medieval physician could instead stage a healing ceremony using a practical how-to guide he carried with him.
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Would you like to buy a dinosaur?
Two remarkable letters and a drawing of a plesiosaur by Mary Anning offer a tantalising portal into the exciting world of fossil hunting and discovery of the 1800s.
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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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A review of the debate now in agitation, amongst the Baptists in the west of England; the subject of unscriptural prayers and doxologies. By a friend to all parties.
Friend to all parties.Date: [1790?]- Books
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The order of confirmation: with instructions for them that come to be confirmed. And prayers, to be used before and after confirmation.
Church of England.Date: 1792- Books
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Sunday reading. Prayers to be used by a child or young person. - by a grown person - by the master or mistress of a Sunday school - and by the master or mistress of a family.
Date: [1795]- Books
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Sunday reading. Prayers to be used by a child or young person - by a grown person - by the master or mistress of a Sunday school - and by the master or mistress of a family.
Date: [1796]- Books
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An help for prayer: containing arguments, directions, and suitable materials for prayer; especially in families. Designed chiefly for the Use of those Masters of Families, and Other Persons, who are weak in Gifts. By Mr. John Willison, Minister of the Gospel in Dundee.
Willison, John, 1680-1750.Date: MDCCXXII. [1722]