Stories
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Hysteria
Mental health and emotional symptoms are common during menopause, but a long history of dismissing sufferers as 'hysterical women', at the mercy of their emotions has made it much harder to discuss these issues and to get support.
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A brief history of ventilation
As ventilators continue to play an important part in helping very ill coronavirus patients, medical historian Dr Lindsey Fitzharris traces their development from the first attempts at mouth-to-mouth resuscitation through centuries of medical crises.
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Life before assistive technology
When an inherited condition caused Alex Lee’s vision to deteriorate, he began to discover the technologies that would help him navigate the world around him. Here he describes how his life began to change.
- Long read
Rehab centres and the ‘cure’ for addiction
Guy Stagg takes us on a brief history of rehab centres and their approaches to addiction and recovery.
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Articella and other tracts
Date: 12th century - 14th centuryReference: MS.801A- Books
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Critical remarks on the tragedy of Athelstan. With rules necessary to be observed by all dramatic poets. By the author of The state-farce.
Author of The state farce.Date: MDCCLVI. [1756]- Books
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A criticism on the late Reverend Mr. Holland's sermons. In a letter to a friend.
Colvill, Mr. (Robert), -1788.Date: M.DCC.LV. [1755]- Books
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Remarks upon a sermon entitled, The acceptableness of sincerity to God: ... Wherein the danger of erring concerning necessary truths; and the absolute necessity even of a speculative faith, ... are clearly proved ... In a letter to Mr. Ball of Andover. By David Millar, M.A.
Millar, David, 1687 or 1688-1757.Date: 1727- Books
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The peculiar scheme of the Antiburgher-Seceders unmasked: in a series of letters to Mr Adam Gib ... To which are annexed, remarks on a sermon of Mr. Gib's ... By Andrew Scott ...
Scott, Andrew, Minister at Dundee.Date: 1770