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The bishop’s profitable sex workers

How did the Church rake in revenue from 14th-century sex regulations? Kate Lister explores a bishop’s lucrative rulebook.

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Pain, politics and the power of photography

Art historian Giulia Smith explains what she most admires in the work of Jo Spence and Oreet Ashery, and how their approach makes illness political.

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Communities of cross-feeders

A desire to help leads some women to “cross-feed” – breastfeed other parents’ babies for free. Alev Scott delves into the emotions behind this altruistic act.

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Why we need to decolonise healthcare

In this extract from ‘Divided’, Annabel Sowemimo describes the way her nana’s stroke and hospitalisation heightened her awareness of the need for us all to advocate for the health of others.

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  • Profit and Pleasure, Circular Book 7.
  • Nos grands médecins d'aujourd'hui / Horace Bianchon [pseud.] Illus. par F. Dessmoulin et Profit.
  • Take a tip from us : cotton on to Q-tips profit!.
  • Take a tip from us : cotton on to Q-tips profit!.
  • Take a tip from us : cotton on to Q-tips profit!.
  • The wise breeder's axiom : "health perfection means more nett profit!" / Francis Cupiss Ltd.
  • The wise breeder's axiom : "health perfection means more nett profit!" / Francis Cupiss Ltd.
  • Moorland bonus offer : a sale in each 13 that gives you 100% profit / W.B. Cartwright Ltd.
  • Moorland bonus offer : a sale in each 13 that gives you 100% profit / W.B. Cartwright Ltd.
  • Moorland bonus offer : a sale in each 13 that gives you 100% profit / W.B. Cartwright Ltd.
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