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
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- Archives and manuscripts
Genealogies of Statesmen and Judges
Date: c1865-c1869Reference: GALTON/2/4/1/1/5Part of: Galton Papers- Archives and manuscripts
Draft Chapter on Judges, Plus Statistics
Date: c1865-c1869Reference: GALTON/2/4/1/1/8Part of: Galton Papers