Stories
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Diagnosing the past
Historical texts rarely supply enough detail for a definitive diagnosis, so medical historians need to proceed with caution.
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The hidden history of homesickness
Gail Tolley delves into the history of homesickness and discovers that its rich past holds a clue to how we view the experience today.
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Equality in genetics
Genetic counsellor Sasha Henriques harnessed her energy and resolve to tackle the racial biases she saw in her profession – with positive and promising results.
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Diagnosing OCD in the past
Mining the writings of and about famous historical figures, retrospective psychologists try to diagnose their mental health problems. But, inevitably, partial evidence is open to misinterpretation.
Catalogue
- Archives and manuscripts
Correspondence - General Meeting
Date: 12 June 1965Reference: SA/CMO/C/82Part of: Association of County Medical Officers of Health and the County Medical Officers Group of the Society of Medical Officers of Health- Archives and manuscripts
Correspondence - General Meeting and Executive Committee
Date: 19 Sep 1969Reference: SA/CMO/C/119Part of: Association of County Medical Officers of Health and the County Medical Officers Group of the Society of Medical Officers of Health- Books
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Syllabus of lectures on the theory and practice of midwifery: Including The Pathology or general Doctrine of acute and chronic Diseases incident to Women and Children, with their Treatment and Cure. - For the clearer Demonstration of operative Midwisery (whether simply by the Hand, or Application of Instruments) the several Methods of assisting in laborious and preternatural Labours, will not only be described according to the most approved modern Practice, but likewise distinctly shewn by an artificial Representation of each difficult Case, upon Machines of a new Construction. The whole will be illustrated by such Anatomical Preparations as are applicable to each Lecture; with various Observations, extraordinary Cases, and necessary Cautions; but particularly, by real Labours. By John Leake, M. D. Member of the Royal College of Physicians, London, and Physician to the Westminster Lying-in Hospital, At his House in Craven-Street in the Strand.
Leake, John, 1729-1792.Date: 1782- Books
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On the treatment of tuberculous glands in the neck : Section of Diseases of Children, at the Annual Meeting of the British Medical Association in Carlisle, July, 1896 / by Harold J. Stiles.
Stiles, Harold J. (Harold Jalland), 1863-1946.Date: [1896]- Archives and manuscripts
KtwIf: Chlamydia - Diagnosis
Date: 1997-2005Reference: SA/WHL/14/35/23Part of: Women's Health Library: archive