Stories
- Article
Jim, the horse of death
Horses’ blood was used to produce an antitoxin that saved thousands of children from dying from diphtheria, but contamination was a deadly problem. Find out how a horse called Jim was the catalyst for the beginnings of medical regulation.
- Book extract
Of incubators, orchids and artificial wombs
In this extract from Claire Horn’s new book, ‘Eve: The Disobedient Future of Birth’, she traces the development of the artificial womb, soon to become a reality.
- Article
Aphasia and drawing elephants
When Thomas Parkinson investigated the history of “speech science”, he discovered an unexpected link between empire, elephants and aphasia.
- Article
Printing the body
The 18th century saw multiple technical developments in both printing and medicine. Colourful collaborations ensued – to the benefit of growing ranks of medical students.
Catalogue
- Archives and manuscripts
French scientists
Date: 1933-1945Reference: WA/HMM/CO/Sai/DPart of: Wellcome Historical Medical Museum and Library- Archives and manuscripts
- Online
'French Scientists. Materials etc'
Date: 1935-1936Reference: WA/HMM/CO/Sai/C.17Part of: Wellcome Historical Medical Museum and Library- Archives and manuscripts
Curie, Pierre (1859-1906), scientist, son of Eugéne Curie above.
Date: late 19th centuryReference: MS.7811/4Part of: Curie Family: French doctors and scientists- Archives and manuscripts
Curie, Pierre (1859-1906), scientist, son of Eugéne Curie above.
Date: 1903Reference: MS.7811/5Part of: Curie Family: French doctors and scientists- Archives and manuscripts
Curie née Sklodowska, Marie (1867-1934), scientist, wife of Pierre Curie above.
Date: 1923-1924Reference: MS.7811/6-7Part of: Curie Family: French doctors and scientists