Stories
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Remote diagnosis from wee to the Web
Medical practice might have moved on from when patients posted flasks of their urine for doctors to taste, but telehealth today keeps up the tradition of remote diagnosis – to our possible detriment.
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Would you like to buy a dinosaur?
Two remarkable letters and a drawing of a plesiosaur by Mary Anning offer a tantalising portal into the exciting world of fossil hunting and discovery of the 1800s.
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Primodos, paternalism and the fight to be heard
Journalist Florence Wildblood examines the case of Primodos – a conveniently quick but risky hormone pregnancy test that was prescribed in the 1960s and ’70s – and profiles two women at the story’s shocking heart.
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The prostitute whose pox inspired feminists
Fitzrovia, 1875. A woman recorded only as A.G. enters hospital and is diagnosed with syphilis.
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The prayer of old Plodder, a Presbyterian teacher, during the late election at Lancaster, in the county of Lancashire.
Date: 1733- Books
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To the freeholders of the county of Suffolk. Gentlemen! Sir - ------- at the last general election, ...
Consistent man.Date: 1790?]- Books
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A discourse of election, shewing I. The nature. II. The Proof III. The Properties IV. The improvement of election. To which is added, a vindication of this doctrine of election, in answer to a late pamphlet, entituled, Absolute predestination not scriptural. With a letter to a friend, once in danger of the Quakers delusion. By John Atkinson, Minister of the Gospel at Cockermouth in Cumberland.
Atkinson, John, of Stainton, Westmoreland.Date: 1708- Books
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Ans. - David Ballingal, Esq. to the pet. - Sir Alex. Campbell and others. James Gibson, W.S. agent. Clk. H. Answers for David Ballingal, Esquire; to the petition of Sir Alexander Campbell of Ardkinlass, bart. and others, freeholders of the county of Stirling.
Ballingall, David.Date: 1791]- Books
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Ans. - David Ballingall, Esq; to the pet. and comp. - Sir Alex. Campbell. J. Gibson, W.S. agent. Stirlingshire. Answers for David Balingall Esq; to the petition & complaint of Sir Alexander Campbell bart. John Johnston of Alva Esq; and Captain John Livingston of the 26th regiment of foot.
Ballingall, David.Date: 1790]