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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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Rediscovering Margaret Louden, a forgotten NHS hero

Bored during lockdown, David Jesudason started bin diving at night. Then a chance discovery set him on a new path: to tell the story of a forgotten female surgeon.

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  • Certificate awarded to Christopher Martin by the Royal College of Surgeons in 1891.
  • The body of Earl Ferrers, displayed upright in his coffin at the Royal College of Surgeons. Engraving.
  • The body of Earl Ferrers, displayed upright in his coffin at the Royal College of Surgeons. Engraving by Valois.
  • A meeting of the Council of the Royal College of Surgeons in the Council Chamber, 1927. Photograph after M. Ayoub, 1927.
  • A meeting of the Council of the Royal College of Surgeons in the Council Chamber, 1927. Photogravure, after M. Ayoub, 1927.
  • A meeting of the Council of the Royal College of Surgeons in the Council Chamber, 1927. Photograph after M. Ayoub, 1927.
  • The atmospheric germ theory : a lecture delivered to the Royal College of Surgeons in Edinburgh, January 17, 1868 / by John Hughes Bennett.
  • The atmospheric germ theory : a lecture delivered to the Royal College of Surgeons in Edinburgh, January 17, 1868 / by John Hughes Bennett.
  • The atmospheric germ theory : a lecture delivered to the Royal College of Surgeons in Edinburgh, January 17, 1868 / by John Hughes Bennett.
  • A general list of the members of the Royal College of Surgeons in London : who reside or who have resided in or within seven miles of the City of London.
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