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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 child whose town rejected vaccines
Gloucester, 1896. Ethel Cromwell is taken ill at the height of Britain’s last great smallpox epidemic.
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The poor child’s nurse
Charming family scenes in Victorian ads for children’s medicines were at odds with some of the dangerous ingredients they contained.
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Natural eating in Jamaica and the Caribbean
Riaz Phillips is passionate about the Jamaican food he grew up with and plant-based Caribbean food he came to later, like roti, baiganee and vegan stews and curries. Here he explores the origins and surging popularity of these natural ‘health foods’.
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Religious advices; or, an address to the young generation In general: and particularly, to young people, in these seven parishes, viz. Dunnipace, Cumbernauld, Monkland, Kirkintilloch, Campsie, Kilsyth, And Denny. In seven letters, On Different subjects.
Russell, James, active 1784.Date: M,DCC,LXXXIV. [1784]- Books
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England's bloody tribunal: or, popish cruelty displayed. Containing a compleat account of the lives, religious principles, cruel persecutions, sufferings, tortures, and triumphant deaths, of the most pious English Protestant martyrs, Who have sealed the Faith of our Holy Religion with their Blood. Exhibiting A full View of Popery, with all its superstitious and horrid Practices; and tending to promote the Protestant Religion, by displaying the Errors of Popish Idolatry, and confirming the true Believer in the Faith of Our Blessed Redeemer, who was crucified for our Sins, and rose again for our Justification, and now sitteth at the Right Hand of God, making Intercession for us. To Which IS Added, A faithful Narrative of the many hortid Cruelties and Persecutions that have been inflicted by the Roman Catholics on the Protestants of Scotland, Ireland, France and Germany. With A particular Description of the various Tortares and Barbarities, that are practiced by the Inquisition in Different Parts of the World. Also The Lives of the Primitive Reformers, whose Effigies are given in the Frontispiece to the Work. Together With A full and plain Refutation of the Errors of the Romish Church, laid down in such a Manner as to enable the unlearned Protestants to confute the chief Arguments of the most artful Popish Priests and their Emissaries. By the Reverend Matthew Taylor, D. D. By the King's Authority.
Taylor, Matthew, D.D.Date: MDCCLXXI. [1771]- Books
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The youth's interest: in a discourse on an extraordinary occasion: from Matthew VI. xxxiii. By Robert Bragge.
Bragge, Robert, 1665-1738.Date: 1706- Books
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Thoughts on the backslidings of believers, and on the means of recovery.
Date: M.DCC.XCIII. [1793]- Books
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The second night. Theatre Royal, Drury-Lane, This present Friday, March 14. 1794, Will be Performed, a grand selection of sacred music From the Works of Handel. Part I. And Coronation Anthem. ̀̀god save the King.'' Air. - ̀̀he layeth the Beams'' Etius. Air. - ̀̀o had I Jubal's Lyre'' - Joshua Air-̀̀let me wander.'' - L'allegro. Chorus. - ̀̀gird on thy sword.'' Saul. Recit. Accd. - ̀̀deeper and Deeper.'' Air. - ̀̀waft her Angels.'' Jeptha. Air. - ̀̀let the bright Seraphim'' Samson. Accompanied on the Trumpet by Mr. Hyde Chorus. - ̀̀for unto us'' Messiah. Part II. Introduction and Chorus. ̀̀ye sons of Israel.'' - Joshua. Air. - ̀̀why do the Nations?'' - Messiah. Air. - ̀̀what tho' I trace.'' Solomon. Chorus. - ̀̀welcome! Welcome! Saul. Cantata. - Mad Bess, - Purcel Concerto Violin, Mr. Giornovichi Air. - Pleasure my former ways, Time and Truth. Air. - ̀̀o magnify the Lord'' Air. - ̀̀tears such as tender Fathers.'' Deborah. Grand Chorus. - ̀̀hallelujah for the Lord.'' Messiah. Part III. Air. - ̀̀lord remember David.'' Sosarmes. Air. - ̀̀heart thou seat of soft delight'' - Acis and Galarea Chorus. - ̀̀he gave them hailstones.'' - - Israel in Egypt. Air. - ̀why does the God of Israel sleep,'' Chorus, and March -̀̀see the conquering Hero.'' - Judas Mac. Air. - ̀̀angels ever bright and fair.'' - - Thodora. Air. - ̀̀sing ye to the Lord.'' Double Chorus. - ̀̀the Horse and his Rider.'' - - Israel in Egypt. Directors of the Oratorios, Mr. Linley, and Mr. Storace. The Principal vocal performers Mr. Harrison, Mr. Meredith, of Liverpool, (being his Second Appearance in London) Master Welsh, Mr. Dignum, Mr. Miller, (being his First Performance in Public) Mr. Kelly. Signora Storace, Miss Leake, Mrs. Bland, Mrs. Crouch. In Part II. a Concerto on the Violin by Mr. Giornovichi. (being his Second Publick Performance.) Amongst the Principal Instrumental Performers are Messrs. Ashe, W. Parke, Parkinson, Mason, Hyde, Flacks, Ashbridge, Ely, &c. Leader of the Band Mr. Shaw. Boxes 6s. Pit 3s. 6d. Gall. 2s. Upper Gall. 1s. No Money to be returned. Books of the performance to be had at the Theatre.
Theatre Royal, Drury Lane (London, England)Date: 1794]