Stories
- Article
Cocaine, the Victorian wonder drug
Today, cocaine has a very poor public image as one of the causes of crime and violence. But for the Victorians it was welcomed as the saviour of modern surgery.
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Getting the measure of pain
In the 20th century doctors tried to find a way to measure pain. But even when ‘objective’ measures were rejected, an accurate understanding of another’s pain remained frustratingly elusive.
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The case of the cancerous stomach
Steak and schnitzel were on the menu again after Theodor Billroth successfully excised a woman’s stomach cancer in 1881. Remarkably, today’s surgeons still perform the same procedure, with slight modifications.
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The extraordinary body of Evatima Tardo
Darling of 19th-century American freak shows, Evatima Tardo remained serene as she withstood crucifixion and the bites of poisonous snakes. But she took the secret behind her abilities to her grave.
Catalogue
- Archives and manuscripts
Anaesthetics
Date: 1936-1948Reference: SA/BMA/E.3-4Part of: British Medical Association- Digital Images
- Online
Anaesthetics: Morton's Ether Inhaler
- Audio
Anaesthetics and TTX.
Date: 1999- Digital Images
- Online
Anaesthetics: J.T. Clover
- Books
Anaesthetics for medical students.
Ostlere, Gordon.Date: 1949