Stories
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Why even plastic surgery can’t hide you from facial recognition
Once upon a time, plastic surgery allowed a few notorious criminals to evade the law. But today, sophisticated facial-recognition technology has turned dreams of anonymity to dust.
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The tale of the toxic kidneys
In 1954 a serendipitous coming together of skills and circumstances allowed the first successful organ transplant to take place. Read how Richard Herrick’s life was prolonged by his identical twin’s generosity.
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The mystery of the malignant brain
In 1884 a neurologist successfully used a patient’s symptoms, plus a new kind of map, to locate a brain tumour. Discover how his best-laid plans for treatment worked out.
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Making sense of senses lost
In rapid succession, Steve Barker suddenly lost sight and hearing on his left side. The effect on how he perceives the world has been profound.
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Contributions to aural surgery. Pt. III. Inflammatory affections of the membrana tympani and middle ear / by W.R. Wilde.
Wilde, William Robert Willis, 1815-1876.Date: 1848- Books
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Eucaine as a local anaesthetic in the surgery of the throat, nose, and ear : preliminary communication / by W. Jobson Horne and Macleod Yearsley.
Horne, Walter Jobson.Date: 1897- Archives and manuscripts
English Language Autograph Letters: Kidd-Kramer
Date: 1794 - 1953Reference: MS.8898- Archives and manuscripts
Company-wide Newsletters & Journals (internal)
Date: 1942 - 2000Reference: WF/M/PB/01Part of: Wellcome Foundation Ltd- Digital Images
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Surgery, UK. Mastoid exploration
Adrian Wressell, Heart of England NHS FT