Stories
- Article
Getting the measure of pain
In the 20th century doctors tried to find a way to measure pain. But even when ‘objective’ measures were rejected, an accurate understanding of another’s pain remained frustratingly elusive.
- Article
Religion and mental health
At a time of extreme distress, Jamila Pereira found that the faith she had relied on was failing her. Here she describes how she found other ways to begin healing and finding happiness.
- Book extract
“I’ve never talked to anybody about this before”
Douglas is furious. He’s at crisis point and needs help. Read the first of his two sessions with psychoanalyst Susie Orbach.
- Article
Raising a baby in prison
Gary’s second child spent much of her babyhood in a prison mother-and-baby unit, after his wife was given a custodial sentence. Here he explores the family’s experiences of that time.
Catalogue
- Archives and manuscripts
Judges' opinions (photocopied) in case of denigration of Dr. Memis
Date: 1776Reference: MS.7314/6Part of: Memis, John, M.D. (1720-1786) and Aberdeen Royal Infirmary: papers relating to an article in <i>Medical History</i>- Archives and manuscripts
'Judge's approval of birth control'. Reprint from The Times
Date: 1931Reference: SA/FPA/A16/8/3Part of: Family Planning Association- Pictures
- Online
Clouds Hill, the residence of T.E. Lawrence. Photographic postcard, 19--.
Date: [between 1900 and 1999]Reference: 2058959iPart of: The James Gardiner Collection.- Archives and manuscripts
Biographical Notes on English Judges
Date: c1865-c1869Reference: GALTON/2/4/1/1/4Part of: Galton Papers- Archives and manuscripts
Tabulation: Judges and Prime Ministers
Date: c1865-c1869Reference: GALTON/2/4/1/1/11Part of: Galton Papers