Stories
- Article
The epilepsy diagnosis
Epilepsy exists between the mind and body, something that Aparna Nair experienced for herself when she was diagnosed as a teenager.
- Article
The current that kills
In the 19th century, electricity held life in the balance, with the power to execute – or reanimate.
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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 poetic language of health
When his doctors could only offer phone consultations, James Morland turned to poetry to make sense of the medical terms describing his symptoms and test results.
Catalogue
- Archives and manuscripts
Convulsions, Pask (3.8)
Date: Apr 1941-Jun 1942Reference: PP/RRM/E.3/3Part of: Macintosh, Sir Robert (1897-1989)- Books
Convulsions and conversions / Mahonri Sharp Young.
Young, Mahonri Sharp.Date: 1986- Books
- Online
Convulsions des femmes enceintes / par M. Depaul.
Depaul J.-A.-H. (Jean-Anne-Henri), 1811-1883.Date: 1854- Archives and manuscripts
Convulsions, cuttings. Includes case notes of convulsions following cocaine (3.8)
Date: Dec 1936-Nov 1950Reference: PP/RRM/E.3/4Part of: Macintosh, Sir Robert (1897-1989)- Journals
- Online
History of Cradle Convulsions