Stories
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The rise and fall of a medical mesmerist
Uncover the fascinating story of the doctor who popularised hypnotism as a medical technique, and could name Dickens among his famous friends.
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Deadly doses and the hardest of hard drugs
The invention of the modern hypodermic syringe meant we could get high – or accidentally die – faster than before. Find out how this medical breakthrough was adapted for deadly uses.
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The secret lives of Britain’s first Black physicians
Dr Annabel Sowemimo explores the web of connections between early Black British doctors, the role of empire in West Africa and the pernicious reach of scientific racism.
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Beating the bodysnatchers
When a rise in grave robbing called for strong measures, mortsafes became the unassailable solution. Allison C. Meier explores.
Catalogue
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Proceedings of the Royal Medical and Chirurgical Society of London.
Date: 1857-- Books
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Catalogue of the library of the Royal Medical and Chirurgical Society of London.
Royal Medical and Chirurgical Society of London.Date: 1879- Books
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Catalogue of the library of the Royal Medical and Chirurgical Society of London.
Royal Medical and Chirurgical Society of London.Date: 1856- Books
Catalogue of the library of the Royal Medical and Chirurgical Society of London / Royal Medical and Chirurgical Society of London.
Royal Medical and Chirurgical Society of London. Library.Date: 1879- Journals
Transactions of the Medico-Chirurgical Society of Edinburgh.
Date: 1829-