Stories
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The extraordinary body of Evatima Tardo
Darling of 19th-century American freak shows, Evatima Tardo remained serene as she withstood crucifixion and the bites of poisonous snakes. But she took the secret behind her abilities to her grave.
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The problem of the punctured heart
During World War II a young American surgeon working in England perfected shrapnel-removal techniques that saved dozens of lives. Discover how one case sealed his reputation as the founder of cardiac surgery.
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Aphasia and drawing elephants
When Thomas Parkinson investigated the history of “speech science”, he discovered an unexpected link between empire, elephants and aphasia.
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Coleridge’s hypochondria
An intense focus on his own bodily sensations led poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge to self-medicate with narcotics. But this fascination also put Coleridge ahead of the medical sensibilities of his day.
Catalogue
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Injuries major and minor.
Date: 1934- Videos
Injuries major and minor.
Date: 1934- Film
Injuries major and minor.
Date: 1934- Film
Open injuries to the hand. Part 2, Operative techniques of common injuries.
Date: 1956- Videos
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Open injuries to the hand. Part 2, Operative techniques of common injuries.
Date: 1956