Stories
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Remote diagnosis from wee to the Web
Medical practice might have moved on from when patients posted flasks of their urine for doctors to taste, but telehealth today keeps up the tradition of remote diagnosis – to our possible detriment.
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Public health campaigns and the ‘threat’ of disability
By continuing to represent disability as the feared outcome of disease, public health campaigns help to perpetuate prejudice against disabled people.
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My important, ridiculous nose
The nose is a much-maligned appendage, but it’s a powerful organ capable of invoking powerful emotions from past memories and sexual attraction.
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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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A practical essay on the venereal disease. To which are subjoined observations on the causes and cure of tabes dorsalis. By J. Smyth, M.D.
Smyth, J. H. (J. Hamilton).Date: 1798- Books
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An essay, on the operation of mercury, in the human body; in which, the manner how salivation is produced, by that medicine, is attempted to be explained: interspersed with observations on the treatment of the venereal disease. By Robert Maywood, M. D. Of The Isle Of Wight.
Maywood, Robert.Date: MDCCLXXXVII. [1787]- Books
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Salivation exploded: or, a practical essay on the venereal disease, fully demonstrating the inefficacy of salivation, and recommending an approved succedaneum. Illustrated With Some remarkable Cases, which had withstood Three, Four or Five Salivations, and were afterwards cured, by that safe, easy and certain Method, the Alterative One. To Which IS Added, A Dissertation on Gleets and Weaknesses, Seminal as well as Venereal, in both Sexes; with Observations on Diseases of the Urethra, and the Use of Prophylactics. By Charles Swift, surgeon.
Swift, Charles.Date: MDCCXCV. [1795]- Books
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Salivation exploded: or, a practical essay on the venereal disease, fully demonstrating the inefficacy of salivation, and recommending an approved succedaneum. Illustrated With some remarkable Cases, which had withstood Three, Four or Five Salivations, and were afterwards cured, by that safe, easy and certain Method, the Alterative One. To Which IS Added, A Dissertation on Gleets and Weaknesses, Seminal as well as Venereal, in both Sexes; with Observations on Diseases of the Urethra, and the Use of Prophylactics. By Charles Swift, surgeon.
Swift, Charles.Date: MDCCXCI. [1791]- Books
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Salivation exploded: or, a practical essay on the venereal disease, fully demonstrating the inefficacy of salivation, and recommending an approved succedaneum. Illustrated With some remarkable Cases, which had withstood Three, Four, or Five Salivations, and were afterwards cured, by that safe, easy and certain Method, the Alterative One, of which a particular Account is given, and the Medicines used therein. To Which IS Subjoined, A Dissertation on Gleets and Weaknesses, Seminal as well as Venereal, in both Sexes; with the Remedies best adapted to each. Herein are described, not only the most eligible Medicines for the Cure of the Venereal Disease, but the most powerful Ones to prevent it also. By Charles Swift, surgeon.
Swift, Charles.Date: MDCCLXXX. [1780]