Stories
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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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Life before assistive technology
When an inherited condition caused Alex Lee’s vision to deteriorate, he began to discover the technologies that would help him navigate the world around him. Here he describes how his life began to change.
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Vivekananda’s journey
How a young Indian monk’s travels around the world inspired modern yoga.
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Crones
Menopause can be tough when nobody talks about it and all the stereotypes are negative, but it can also be transformative, marking the start of a new stage of life - cronehood.
Catalogue
- Books
Introduction of the western concept and practice of hygiene to Japan during the 19th century / Shun-Ichi Yamamoto.
Yamamoto, Shun-Ichi.Date: 1991- Archives and manuscripts
Camberwell House Asylum
Camberwell House AsylumDate: mid 19th century - late 19th centuryReference: MSS.6220-6221- Archives and manuscripts
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Vol. 2. Male and female patients admitted March 1847-May 1850
Camberwell House AsylumDate: mid 19th century - late 19th centuryReference: MS.6220Part of: Camberwell House Asylum- Archives and manuscripts
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Vol. 3. Male and female patients admitted May 1850-June 1853
Camberwell House AsylumDate: mid 19th century - late 19th centuryReference: MS.6221Part of: Camberwell House Asylum- Archives and manuscripts
On chronic diseases
Fordyce, George, 1736-1802Date: 18th century - 19th centuryReference: MS.2400Part of: Fordyce, George (1736-1802)