Stories
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Beating the bodysnatchers
When a rise in grave robbing called for strong measures, mortsafes became the unassailable solution. Allison C. Meier explores.
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The origins and meanings of pharmacy symbols
What have snakes, unicorns and crocodiles got to do with pharmacies? The history of these modern signs goes back to the Greek gods.
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Born in the NHS
Despite underfunding, strikes and scandals, the first two decades of the 2000s has seen the British people’s love of and loyalty to the NHS soar.
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Serious considerations on the several high duties which the nation in general, (as well as it's trade in particular) labours under: with a proposal for preventing the running of goods, discharging the trader from any search, and raising all the publick supplies, by one single tax. By a well-wisher to the good people of Great-Britain.
Decker, Matthew, Sir, 1679-1749.Date: MDCCXLVIII. [1748]- Books
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The new gazetteer; or, modern geographical index. Containing a concise description of the - empires, Kingdoms, -Cities, Towns,-Seas, Rivers, &c. &c. &c. in the known world; The government, manners, and religion, of the inhabitants; with The extent, Boundaries, produce, revenue, trade, manufactures, &c. of the different Countries. Including a full account of the counties, cities, Towns, Villages, &c. of England and Scotland. Illustrated with six elegant maps.
Date: MDCCXCIII. [1793]- Books
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Report upon the petitions relating to the manufacture of hats.
Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons.Date: Printed in the year M.DCC.LII. [1752]- Books
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Observations on the tax proposed to be laid on hats, by the committee appointed by a general meeting of the persons concerned in the hat trade.
Committee Appointed by a General Meeting of the Persons Concerned in the Hat Trade.Date: 1780?]- Books
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DTI - the department for enterprise : presented to Parliament by the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry and the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster by command of Her Majesty, January 1988.
Great Britain. Department of Trade and Industry.Date: 1988