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The secret sting of cystitis

Agnes Arnold-Forster recounts her experiences of cystitis, explaining how this illness intersects with sexism, shame, and stigma from medical professionals.

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We need less ‘sickle cell warriors’ and more allies

Rejecting the epithet “warrior”, Cheryl Telfer describes the pervasive effect sickle cell disease has on her life, and calls for more people to donate blood to help sicklers.

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On contagion

Reading descriptions of the way humans become infested by parasitic flatworms, Daisy Lafarge experienced painful physical symptoms. Perhaps the very creature she was studying had invaded her body.

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Public health campaigns and the ‘threat’ of disability

By continuing to represent disability as the feared outcome of disease, public health campaigns help to perpetuate prejudice against disabled people.

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  • A new product for infections of the eye : Sulfomyl.
  • A new product for infections of the eye : Sulfomyl.
  • A new product for infections of the eye : Sulfomyl.
  • A new product for infections of the eye : Sulfomyl.
  • Treating eye infections in newborns as a result of STD's in Kenya. Colour lithograph by the STD Control Unit, Ministry of Health, ca. 2000.
  • Toxocariasis: section through infected eye
  • Chinese C18 woodcut: External eye - Infected eyelids
  • A baby girl with infected eyes, from which pus is emanating. Watercolour by C. D'Alton, 1858.
  • An old man walks with the aid of a stick and a visor to protect his eyes, printed text providing advice on eye illness and remedies. Coloured line engraving by Rainaud after F.A. Laguillermle.
  • St Pancras Wells, King's Cross, London: aerial view showing the "Plantation", and St Pancras church in the background, with an advertisement and explanation. Engraving.
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