Stories
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The poor child’s nurse
Charming family scenes in Victorian ads for children’s medicines were at odds with some of the dangerous ingredients they contained.
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Drugs in Victorian Britain
Many common remedies were taken throughout the 19th century, with more people than ever using them. What was the social and cultural context of this development?
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Why gene editing can never eliminate disability
In a world where DNA testing and gene editing offer ways to eliminate certain disabilities, Jaipreet Virdi explores a more accepting and inclusive approach.
Catalogue
- Archives and manuscripts
Dr. Joshua Webster's English Diet Drink
Date: 1798-1931Reference: MSS.7164-7201- Books
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At [Te]nnent's circulating-library, Top of Milsom-Street, Bath, Are sold all Sorts of Books & Stationary, Maps & Prints, And the following Medicines, viz. Dr. Hill's Balsam of Honey, &c. Dr. Anderson's true Scotch Pills, 1s. Daffy's Elixir, 1s. 3d. Dr. James's Powders, 2s 6d. His analeptic Pills, 4s. Greenough's Tinctures for the Teeth, 1s a Bottle, Lozenges of Tolu for Colds, 1s. Godfrey's General Cordial, 6d. Friar's Balsam, 1s. Bateman's Pectoral Drops, 1s. Ladies black Sticking Plaister, 6d. Arquebusade Water, &c. - Books neatly bound. - Account-Books of all Sorts, Letter-Cases, Ladies Pocket-Books, &c. by the Marker. - The full Value for any Library or Parcel of Books. - As he keeps the best Workmen, Gentlemen and others may depend on having their Books bound in all the various Bindings, and as well as in any Part of England. - Magazines, Reviews, and all other Weekly and Monthly Publications as early as possible. - A. Tennent begs the Favor of his Subscribers not to exceed three Books at one Time, and to return all new Publications soon, being much wanted: And that Gentlemen and Ladies leaving this City, will please to give Orders that all Books be return'd. - Except this is observed, it is not in the Power of the Proprietor to make it so agreeable to the Company.
Tennent, A. (Andrew), -1788.Date: 1780?]- Archives and manuscripts
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Letters between the Daily Worker Advertising Manager and J B S Haldane
Date: Apr 1943 - Jun 1943Reference: HALDANE/4/20/1/10Part of: Haldane Papers- Archives and manuscripts
Marketing
Date: 20th centuryReference: WF/MPart of: Wellcome Foundation Ltd- Books
Knowles' catalogue of reduced prices & guide to health / Knowles' Drug Co.
Knowles' Drug Co.Date: [1901]