Stories
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The indelible harm caused by conversion therapy
With first-hand evidence from two powerful testimonies, neurologist Jules Montague explores the destructive history of conversion therapy, a punitive treatment designed to ‘cure’ people of homosexuality.
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Hands-on healthcare
A young hospital volunteer feared her contribution was a long way from the serious business of real healthcare. But time spent painting patients’ nails proved to be a valuable contribution to life on the ward.
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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 healing power of breathing
The healing powers of different breathing methods are said to help with a range of health challenges, from asthma to PTSD. Effie Webb traces their spiritual origins and explores the modern proliferation of breathwork therapies.
Catalogue
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Notes on the use of papaïn in ear diseases / by R. M'Kenzie Johnston.
Johnston, R. M'Kenzie.Date: 1890- Ephemera
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Chauvin Blache : Osmotol Trisulfamide Uree.
Date: [between 1955 and 1965?]- Ephemera
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Treating ear problem [sic] is as easy as 1 2 3 / Burroughs Wellcome & Co. (Pakistan) Ltd.
Burroughs Wellcome and Company (Pakistan)Date: [1957?]- Books
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A contribution to the management of general atrophy (sclerosis?) of the conducting apparatus of the ear / by S.O. Richey.
Richey, Stephen Olin.Date: 1887- Books
La pénicilline en oto-rhino-laryngologie / par J. Terracol et J. Lapouge.
Terracol, J. (Jean)Date: 1947