Stories
- Article
History of condoms from animal to rubber
Come on a journey from the first recorded condoms in the 16th century to the modern female condoms in the 1990s – and everything in between.
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A history of twins in science
For thousands of years, twins have been a source of fascination in mythology, religion and the arts. Since the 19th century, they have also been the subject of scientific study and experimentation.
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The birth of Britain's National Health Service
Starkly unequal access to healthcare gave rise to Nye Bevan’s creation of a truly national health service.
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Hysteria
Mental health and emotional symptoms are common during menopause, but a long history of dismissing sufferers as 'hysterical women', at the mercy of their emotions has made it much harder to discuss these issues and to get support.
Catalogue
- Archives and manuscripts
History 1 - Pioneers
Date: Late 19th century-mid 20th centuryReference: SA/MWF/C.1-5Part of: Medical Women's Federation- Archives and manuscripts
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Pioneers: C Beach, E Bentham, E Blackwell, H Boyle
Date: Late 19th century-mid 20th centuryReference: SA/MWF/C.2Part of: Medical Women's Federation- Archives and manuscripts
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Pioneers: J Campbell, Julia Cock, M B Douie, D Hare, F Hoggan (nee Morgan), E Inglis, S Jex-Blake
Date: Late 19th century-mid 20th centuryReference: SA/MWF/C.3Part of: Medical Women's Federation- Archives and manuscripts
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Pioneers: A McCall, L Naish, C M Richardson, M Scharlieb, E Stacey, J Turnbull, E Williams, H Wilson
Date: Late 19th century-mid 20th centuryReference: SA/MWF/C.5Part of: Medical Women's Federation- Archives and manuscripts
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Elizabeth Garrett Anderson
Date: Late 19th century-late 20th centuryReference: SA/MWF/C.1Part of: Medical Women's Federation