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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A wee spot of bother
Euphemisms can both appear to diminish experiences while at the same time making them easier to talk about. Carrie Hynds, who experienced the latter part of Northern Ireland’s “Troubles”, explores the relationship between language and trauma.
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Fees, funding and the NHS
In the 1950s, dramatic political battles over NHS charges brought down a government. But public confidence in the service still grew.
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A second letter from a friend to the Right Honourable - - - -.
Swift, Jonathan, 1667-1745.Date: 1725]- Books
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The Society of United Irishmen of Dublin. (John Sheares, chairman, - W. B. Webb, secretary,) to the Hon. Simon Butler and Oliver Bond, Esq.
United Irishmen.Date: 1793]- Books
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A report from the lords committees appointed to enquire into a pernicious practice carried on in this city, by removing of foundling children from one parish to another, whereby many of the said children have been destroyed. Die Sabbati 3ʻ. Die Januarii, 1729-30.
Ireland. Parliament. House of Lords.Date: 1729-30 [i.e. 1730]- Books
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A bill for effectuating the intercourse and commerce between Great Britain and Ireland, on permanent and equitable principles, for the mutual benefit of both kingdoms.
Ireland. Parliament.Date: 1785]- Books
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Acts and statutes, made in a Parliament begun at Dublin, the twenty eighth day of November, Anno Dom. 1727. in the first year of the reign of Our Most Gracious Sovereign Lord, King George II. Before His Excellency John Lord Carteret, Lord Lieutenant General, and General Governor of Ireland. And continued under His Excellency John Lord Carteret, Lord Lieutenant General, and General Governor of Ireland, by several prorogations, until the twenty third day of September, 1729. And further continued under His Grace Lionel Duke of Dorset, Lord Lieutenant General, and General Governor of Ireland, by several prorogations, ... until the seventh day of October, 1735. And further continued under His Grace William Duke of Devonshire, Lord Lieutenant General, and General Governor of Ireland, by several prorogations, ... until the fourth day of October, 1743. And further continued under His Excellency Philip Earl of Chesterfield, Lord Lieutenant General, and General Governor of Ireland, by several prorogations, until the eighth day of October, 1745. And further continued under his Excellency William Earl of Harrington, Lord Lieutenant General, and General Governor of Ireland, by several prorogations, ... until the tenth day of October, 1749. Being the twelfth session of this present Parliament.
Ireland.Date: M,DCC,L. [1750]