Stories
- Long read
Rehab centres and the ‘cure’ for addiction
Guy Stagg takes us on a brief history of rehab centres and their approaches to addiction and recovery.
- Article
The work of wet-nursing
Many of us know that in the past, babies were sometimes nourished by wet-nurses. But, perhaps surprisingly, the practice continues today – and the milk recipients are not only babies.
- Long read
Healthy scepticism
Healthcare sceptics – like those opposed to Covid-19 vaccinations – often have serious, nuanced reasons for doubting medical authorities.
- Article
Is fake news killing fictive art?
Parafictional artists create projects where the imaginary interacts with real life. But the growth of so-called ‘fake news’ is providing a new challenge.
Catalogue
- Books
Nursing with a message : public health demonstration projects in New York City / Patricia D'Antonio.
D'Antonio, Patricia, 1955-Date: [2017]- Archives and manuscripts
Donated Papers
The Wellcome Trust Centre for the History of Medicine at UCLDate: 1992-2004Reference: GC/253/A/42/7/25Part of: Wellcome Witnesses to Twentieth Century Medicine Seminars- Books
The Cambridge illustrated history of medicine / edited by Roy Porter.
Date: 1996- Books
Critical : science and stories from the brink of human life / Dr Matt Morgan.
Morgan, Matt (Matthew Philip)Date: 2019- Archives and manuscripts
Volume 42. "History of British Intensive Care, C. 1950 - C.2000"
The Wellcome Trust Centre for the History of Medicine at UCLDate: 2009 - 2011Reference: GC/253/A/42Part of: Wellcome Witnesses to Twentieth Century Medicine Seminars