Stories
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The painter, the psychiatrist and a fashion for hysteria
A dramatic painting brings a famous event in medical history alive. But it also tells a tale about the health preoccupations of the time.
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The hidden history of homesickness
Gail Tolley delves into the history of homesickness and discovers that its rich past holds a clue to how we view the experience today.
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Pain and the power of activism
Today, women with endometriosis have more access to better information than ever before. Jaipreet Virdi applauds the shared stories, online communities and self-help books empowering women in pain.
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The extraction of the excruciating bladder stones
Among those vying to find alternatives to major surgery for bladder stones, young doctor Jean Civiale stood out, painstakingly honing a method that was to become the norm.
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The Man of fashion's song book, or The Court of Anacreon; Containing a complete selection of the much admired songs and lyrics, composed and sung by Captain Morris, and other distinguished bon vivants, for the Anacreontic Society, Beef-Steak, Humbug and other clubs.
Date: [1790?]- Pictures
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The figure of a woman divided in two parts: half skeleton, half lady of fashion, standing next to a obelisk inscribed with biblical quotations. Etching, 17--, attributed to V. Green.
Green, Valentine, 1739-1813.Reference: 26238i- Pictures
A grandfather ties a blind around his grandson so that he can play blind man's buff with some girls. Photogravure, 1905, after Fred Morgan.
Morgan, Fred, 1847 or 1856-1927.Date: Xmas 1905Reference: 673705iPart of: Weldon's ladies journal of dress, fashion, needlework, literature & art.- Pictures
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A man dressed in effeminate fashion. Colour process print, ca. 1910.
Date: [ca. 1910?]Reference: 2059340iPart of: The James Gardiner Collection.- Pictures
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A man dressed in an effeminate fashion. Colour process print, ca. 1914.
Date: [ca. 1914]Reference: 2059342iPart of: The James Gardiner Collection.