Stories
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Female masturbation and the perils of pleasure
Dr Kate Lister exposes the brutal 19th-century ‘cures’ for women who indulged in masturbation.
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The rise and fall of a medical mesmerist
Uncover the fascinating story of the doctor who popularised hypnotism as a medical technique, and could name Dickens among his famous friends.
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Deadly doses and the hardest of hard drugs
The invention of the modern hypodermic syringe meant we could get high – or accidentally die – faster than before. Find out how this medical breakthrough was adapted for deadly uses.
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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
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An address, delivered at the commencement of the lectures, in the College of Physicians and Surgeons in the City of New-York / Published by order of the College.
Romayne, Nicholas, 1756-1817Date: 1808- Books
History of the College of Physicians and Surgeons in the city of New York, Medical Department of Columbia College / by John C. Dalton.
Dalton, John Call, 1825-1889.Date: 1888- Books
(Circular) of the College of Physicians and Surgeons [of the] University of the State of New York.
College of Physicians and Surgeons in the City of New YorkDate: 1818- Books
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Catalogue of the anatomical museum in the College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York.
King, Frederick Gore, 1801-1829.Date: 1825- Books
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An introductory lecture, delivered at the College of Physicians and Surgeons of the City of New-York, Nov. 5, 1830 / by John B. Beck.
Date: 1830