Stories
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Mary Bishop and the surveillant gaze
Writer and artist Rose Ruane explores the paintings of Mary Bishop, created during a 30-year stay in a psychiatric hospital, which speak of constant medical surveillance and censorious self-examination.
- Article
Aphasia and drawing elephants
When Thomas Parkinson investigated the history of “speech science”, he discovered an unexpected link between empire, elephants and aphasia.
- 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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World War One: the H.M.S. Barham: the medical station. Photograph, 1914/1918.
Date: 1914-1918Reference: 573909iPart of: World War One: naval medical scenes.
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A Swiss hospital train, World War I: interior view of a converted goods train, used to transport severely wounded prisoners of war. Photograph, 1914/1918.
Date: 1914-1918Reference: 581923i
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A Swiss hospital train, World War I: interior view of a converted goods train, used to transport severely wounded prisoners of war. Photograph, 1914/1918.
Date: 1914-1918Reference: 581924i
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World War One: the H.M.S. Barham: operating theatre with three medics. Photograph, 1914/1918.
Date: 1914-1918Reference: 573915iPart of: World War One: naval medical scenes.- Pictures
World War One: the H.M.S. Barham: medical station showing a cot. Photograph, 1914/1918.
Date: 1914-1918Reference: 573914iPart of: World War One: naval medical scenes.