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The Ladies of Llangollen

As we celebrate LGBT History Month, Sarah Bentley explores the relationship between the two 18th-century women known as the Ladies of Llangollen.

  • In pictures

Your journey from cell to human

Find out how you became you with these ten highlights from ‘The Making of You’ by embryologist Katharina Vestre.

  • Article

Uncovering experiences of dementia

Focusing on three 19th-century women’s case notes, Millie van der Byl Williams explores how our definition of dementia has changed.

  • In pictures

Tree of life

Ross MacFarlane traces the ideas around Charles Darwin’s famous ‘Tree of Life’, both back to the Bible, and forward to its appropriation by the proponents of eugenics.

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  • A new concept in the treatment of bronchial asthma : 24 hours prophylaxis with one morning and one evening dose : 'asmapax' / Clinical Products Ltd.
  • A new concept in the treatment of bronchial asthma : 24 hours prophylaxis with one morning and one evening dose : 'asmapax' / Clinical Products Ltd.
  • A new concept in the treatment of bronchial asthma : 24 hours prophylaxis with one morning and one evening dose : 'asmapax' / Clinical Products Ltd.
  • A new concept in the treatment of bronchial asthma : 24 hours prophylaxis with one morning and one evening dose : 'asmapax' / Clinical Products Ltd.
  • A new concept in the treatment of bronchial asthma : 24 hours prophylaxis with one morning and one evening dose : 'asmapax' / Clinical Products Ltd.
  • A new concept in the treatment of bronchial asthma : 24 hours prophylaxis with one morning and one evening dose : 'asmapax' / Clinical Products Ltd.
  • A mouth representing 'information', a child's hand touching an adults representing 'prevention', a bird in flight representing 'research' and an eye representing 'AIDS patients'; an advertisement by AIDES, the support group for those with HIV/AIDS. Colour lithograph by Pascal Rivet Concept.
  • A mandala-like shape with concentric circles of ecstasy pills of various sizes, colours and brands, with a red condom in the centre; representing risk factors for AIDS. Colour lithograph by concept x, 199-.
  • A yellow pill next to a jar bearing the label 'Partners Recommended dosage - one only' with a male and female figure; a warning about the dangers of drugs and AIDS from a concept by Dahlia Phillips with assistance from Unicef and Life of Barbados. Colour lithograph, ca. 1990's.
  • C15 Chinese medical primer: Table of paired concepts
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Monstrous Births in the Middle Ages

Online
Available to watch

Part of Exploring Research

  • Discussion

Legacy

Medicine Man gallery
Past

Part of Beyond Medicine Man

  • British Sign Language
  • Audio described
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Performance by Dr Hugo Caffaratti

Gallery 1
Past

Part of Smoke and Mirrors Live Performances

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