Stories
- Article
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.
Catalogue
- Books
Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh / F. John Gillingham.
Gillingham, F. John.Date: 1982- Journals
Journal of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh.
- Pictures
Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh: achievement of arms. Gouache painting by Heather Child, ca. 1970.
Child, Heather, active 1970.Date: [1970?]Reference: 24900i- Books
Portraits, paintings & busts in the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh / Alastair H.B. Masson.
Masson, Alastair H. B. (Alastair Hugh Bailey)Date: 1995- Books
The Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh.
Date: [1990]