Stories
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Disturbed minds and disruptive bodies
Prison officers tried to regulate women’s minds and bodies and maintain a new disciplinary routine in the second half of the 1800s.
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Primodos, paternalism and the fight to be heard
Journalist Florence Wildblood examines the case of Primodos – a conveniently quick but risky hormone pregnancy test that was prescribed in the 1960s and ’70s – and profiles two women at the story’s shocking heart.
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Rehab centres and the ‘cure’ for addiction
Guy Stagg takes us on a brief history of rehab centres and their approaches to addiction and recovery.
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Dirt, disease and the Inspector of Nuisances
In the days when ‘bad air’ was thought to spread disease, dozens of Inspectors of Nuisances ceaselessly struggled against the perils of dirt – both visible and invisible.
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A copy of the poll for a Knight of the Shire for the County of Northampton, Taken at Northampton, the 8th, 9th, and 10th of June, 1730. John Ward, Esq; High-Sheriff. Candidates. Sir Justinian Isham, Bart. - - - 2171 William Hanbury, Esq; - - - 2000
Northamptonshire (England)Date: 1730]- Books
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To the freeholders of the county of Suffolk. Gentlemen! Sir - ------- at the last general election, ...
Consistent man.Date: 1790?]- Archives and manuscripts
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Henry Wellcome Letter Book 9
Date: May 1905 - Feb 1906Reference: WF/E/01/01/09Part of: Wellcome Foundation Ltd- Books
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To the worthy liverymen of the city of London. Gentlemen, your poll and interest are desired for Sir Robert Ladbroke, Knt. Father of this city, To be One of your Representatives in Parliament. In whose Favour the Declaration was made by the Sheriffs. A Gentleman whose constant Zeal in Support of the Rights and Privileges of his Fellow-Citizens has stood the Test of Experience, and whose past Conduct affords the best Security for your future Confidence. At the Close of the Poll this Afternoon the Numbers stood thus: Thursday Friday Total For Sir Robert Ladbroke - 305 -- 913 - 1218 The Hon. Thomas Harley - 341 -- 829 - 1170 Sir Samuel Fludyer - - 318 -- 710 - 1028 Mr. Alderman Beckford - 312 -- 652 - 964 Sir Richard Glyn - - 308 -- 654 -- 962 - The Poll-Books will be opened To-Morrow at Nine O'Clock, and close at Three in the Afternoon.
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A copy of the poll for a knight of the shire for the county of Northampton. Taken at Northampton, On Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Monday, the 14th, 15th, 16th, and 18th Days of April, 1748. Sir Thomas Drury, Bart. High Sheriff. Candidates. Valentine Knightley, Esq; 2228 William Hanbury, Esq; - 2082 Majority - - 146
Northamptonshire (England)Date: MDCCXLIX. [1749]