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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.
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Designing better mental health wards
Bringing colour and natural light to tired, grubby mental health wards has a measurably positive effect on patients. A few groundbreaking projects are showing the way.
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The cook who became a pariah
New York, 1907. Mary Mallon spreads infection, unaware that her name will one day become synonymous with typhoid.
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When parenting brings a paradigm shift
There were no indications during her pregnancy that Carol Nahra’s son would have severe, life-threatening disabilities. Here she describes the stages on her journey from shock to love and beyond.
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Interior of a hospital for horses. Drawing by G. Cruikshank,1835.
Cruikshank, George, 1792-1878.Date: [1835]Reference: 543463i- Books
The Blue Cross at work : a visit to a base hospital for wounded horses / by Charles W. Forward.
Forward, Charles W. (Charles Walter)Date: [Between 1915 and 1919?]- Pictures
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The Hospital of Bethlem. L'Hospital de Fou.
Maurer, John, active 1713-1761Date: [approximately 1747]Reference: 25616i- Pictures
A horse or donkey in black outline. Watercolour by K. Joyce.
Joyce, K., active approximately 1974.Date: [1974?]Reference: 2988829iPart of: Adamson Collection- Books
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The tragedy of Hero and Leander: or, The two unfortunate lovers : Famous Leander for his love renown'd, in crossing of the Hellespont was drown'd, and Hero when his corps she once espy'd, she leapt into the waves, and wth him dy'd. To a pleasant new tune, or, I will never love thee more.
Date: [1665?]