Stories
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Between sickness and health
In early 2020, the subject Will Rees was studying – imaginary illnesses – took on a new relevance as everyone anxiously scanned themselves for Covid symptoms each day. But this kind of self-scrutiny is nothing new, as he reveals.
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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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Meditations and prayers for sick persons. By George Stanhope, D.D. late dean of Canterbury, and chaplain in Ordinary to His Majesty.
Stanhope, George, 1660-1728.Date: 1772- Books
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Meditations and prayers for sick persons. By George Stanhope., D.D. late dean of Canterbury, and chaplain in Ordinary to His Majesty.
Stanhope, George, 1660-1728.Date: 1750?]- Books
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The sick Christian's companion: consisting of prayers, meditations, and directions. By the late Reverend Mr. Ellesby, Minister of Chiswick. Also a funeral sermon upon the Great Danger and Uncertainty of a Death-Bed Repentance. And a copy of two letters written to Mr. Lowen, after his commitment to Newgate, for the murder of Mr. Lloyd at Turnham-Green, by the same Author.
Ellesby, James, 1644 or 1645-Date: 1729- Books
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A method of devotion for sick and dying persons. With particular directions, from the beginning of sickness to the hour of death. By William Assheton, D. D. Rector of Beckenham in Kent, and Chaplain to his Grace the Duke of Ormond.
Assheton, William, 1641-1711.Date: 1706- Books
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The trial and judgment of the soul, for discovering the safety of its spiritual estate. By John Kettlewell, B. D. Late Vicar of Coles-Hill, in Warwickshire.
Kettlewell, John, 1653-1695.Date: 1796