Stories
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A brief history of ventilation
As ventilators continue to play an important part in helping very ill coronavirus patients, medical historian Dr Lindsey Fitzharris traces their development from the first attempts at mouth-to-mouth resuscitation through centuries of medical crises.
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A history of twins in science
For thousands of years, twins have been a source of fascination in mythology, religion and the arts. Since the 19th century, they have also been the subject of scientific study and experimentation.
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A history of gestation outside the body
It’s been over 400 years since a Swiss alchemist theorised that foetuses could develop outside the womb. Claire Horn examines incubator technology past and present, and explores the possibilities recent prototypes might bring.
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Deadly doses and the hardest of hard drugs
The invention of the modern hypodermic syringe meant we could get high – or accidentally die – faster than before. Find out how this medical breakthrough was adapted for deadly uses.
Catalogue
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History's midwives : including a C17th and C18th Yorkshire midwives nominations index / Joan E. Grundy.
Grundy, Joan E.Date: 2003- Books
Land and window tax assessments / [compiled by] Jeremy Gibson, Mervyn Medlycott and Dennis Mills.
Date: 1993- Books
An introduction to the British Army : its history, tradition and records / Iain Swinnerton.
Swinnerton, I. S. (Iain Spencer)Date: 1996- Books
Marriage, census, and other indexes for family historians / edited by Jeremy Gibson.
Date: 1988- Books
Quarter sessions records for family historians : a select list / compiled by Jeremy Gibson.
Gibson, J. S. W. (Jeremy Sumner Wycherley), 1934-Date: 1995