Stories
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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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The ‘undesirable epileptic’
Abused in her marriage for being 'a sick woman', Aparna Nair looked to history to make sense of the response to her epilepsy. She discovered how centuries of fear and discrimination were often endorsed by science and legislation.
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The island of unclaimed bodies
In New York, those who live and die on the extreme edges of society are buried on an isolated island, often forgotten and unmourned. But recent legal changes aim to reduce stigma and restore their dignity.
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The joys and failures of audio description
Audio description enhances the experience of watching a film or TV show for people with a visual impairment, but it's not widely available in the UK. Alex Lee explains why.
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The International and comparative law quarterly
Date: 1952-- Archives and manuscripts
Crichton Royal Institution Acts of Parliament - Treasurer
Date: 1840-1890Reference: DGH1/2/6/3Part of: Records of Crichton Royal Hospital- Archives and manuscripts
Crichton Royal Institution Acts of Parliament
Date: 1840-1890Reference: DGH1/2/6/4Part of: Records of Crichton Royal Hospital- Archives and manuscripts
Lunacy Acts (Scotland)
Date: 1815-1871Reference: DGH1/2/6/2Part of: Records of Crichton Royal Hospital- Archives and manuscripts
Birth Control Trust / Birth Control Campaign series blurb
Date: 1985 - 1996Reference: PP/WDS/B.5Part of: Wendy Savage: archives (1935-)