Stories
- Article
Designing better mental health wards
Bringing colour and natural light to tired, grubby mental health wards has a measurably positive effect on patients. A few groundbreaking projects are showing the way.
- In pictures
A history of art in hospitals
Art historian Anne Wallentine examines art in hospital settings – from its Christian devotional origins to its healing role in modern healthcare buildings.
- In pictures
Harnessing the power of baubles and bling
From hairpins that ward off evil to anklets that alter the way you walk, there’s a lot more to wearing jewellery than simply showing off.
- Article
Black pepper to fuel fiery fights and cure haemorrhoids
This common condiment was once very valuable and, until surprisingly recently, used as a versatile medicine.
Catalogue
- Archives and manuscripts
Ward 4 Casualty Book
Date: 2 April 1927 - 30 October 1933Reference: RET/6/18/4/6Part of: The Retreat Archive- Books
Ward's cook book.
Date: [1916?]
- Ephemera
- Online
Ward's soft bun bread : "I'll say it's good" : flavor and freshness : value, quality / [Ward's Baking Co.].
Date: [between 1920 and 1929?]- Archives and manuscripts
Ward, E
Date: May 1906Reference: GALTON/2/8/5/2/8Part of: Galton Papers- Archives and manuscripts
Ward Corridors
Date: Late 19th century - mid 20th centuryReference: RET 1/8/3/9Part of: The Retreat Archive
