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Revelations of blindness in the Middle Ages
Medieval texts, from Islamic medical treatises to Christian books of miracles, reveal surprisingly varied and complex experiences of blindness. But when medieval scholar Jude Seal experienced visual impairment themselves, they gained an even deeper understanding of the lives they were studying.
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Epidemic threats and racist legacies
Epidemiology is the systematic, data-driven study of health and disease in populations. But as historian Jacob Steere-Williams suggests, this most scientific of fields emerged in the 19th century imbued with a doctrine of Western imperialism – a legacy that continues to influence how we talk about disease.
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Female masturbation and the perils of pleasure
Dr Kate Lister exposes the brutal 19th-century ‘cures’ for women who indulged in masturbation.
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Vivekananda’s journey
How a young Indian monk’s travels around the world inspired modern yoga.
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Travels through Egypt, Turkey, Syria, and the Holy-Land. Containing, among many other curious Particulars, I. A Description of Egypt, the River Nile, Pyramids, &c. II. A Description of Turkey, and of its Provinces and Islands. III. A Description of Syria, the Ruins of Palmyra, the Desarts of Arabia, &c. IV. A Description of the Holy-Land: Particularly, of Jerusalem, and the Holy Places; of Jericho, Jordan, Bethlehem, the Dead Sea, &c. V. The Manners, Customs, Government and Trade of the Egyptians, Turks, Tartars, and Arabs. VI. Their Religions, Genius, Tempers, Persons, Habits, Diversions, Exercises, Buildings, Curiosities, &c. Interspers'd with many judicious observations. By an English merchant. With Explanatory, Theological, Historical, Geographical and Miscellaneous notes, by a gentleman of Oxford.
Campbell, John, 1708-1775.Date: M.DCC.LVIII. [1758]- Archives and manuscripts
Bradfield, W W
Date: c 1964 - c 1984Reference: WF/M/I/PR/123Part of: Wellcome Foundation Ltd- Archives and manuscripts
Dixon, M
Date: c 1976 - c 1993Reference: WF/M/I/PR/301Part of: Wellcome Foundation Ltd- Archives and manuscripts
Buxton-Hoare, M
Date: c 1979 - c 1992Reference: WF/M/I/PR/166Part of: Wellcome Foundation Ltd- Archives and manuscripts
Bemrose, John
Date: c 1946 - c 1980Reference: WF/M/I/PR/087Part of: Wellcome Foundation Ltd