Stories
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The hell of hay fever
After years suffering in silence, David Jesudason finds speaking out about his pollen allergy gives him hope for a future where his hay-fever symptoms are under control.
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The rise and fall of a medical mesmerist
Uncover the fascinating story of the doctor who popularised hypnotism as a medical technique, and could name Dickens among his famous friends.
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Deadly doses and the hardest of hard drugs
The invention of the modern hypodermic syringe meant we could get high – or accidentally die – faster than before. Find out how this medical breakthrough was adapted for deadly uses.
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Epidemic threats and racist legacies
Epidemiology is the systematic, data-driven study of health and disease in populations. But as historian Jacob Steere-Williams suggests, this most scientific of fields emerged in the 19th century imbued with a doctrine of Western imperialism – a legacy that continues to influence how we talk about disease.
Catalogue
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Royal College of Physicians of Ireland / Peter D.J. Holland.
Holland, Peter D. J.Date: 1982- Archives and manuscripts
Royal College of Physicians of Ireland
Date: 1964Reference: PP/HUN/B/27Part of: Hunter, Donald (1898-1977)- Books
The Royal College of Physicians of Ireland.
Date: [19??]
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The charters of the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland / [by King and Queens College of Physicians in Ireland].
Date: 1891- Books
Denys Lasdun's Royal College of Physicians : a monumental act of faith / Barnabas Calder.
Calder, Barnabas.Date: 2008