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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How the magician’s assistant creates the illusion
Without breaking the spell, performer Naomi Paxton reveals the subtle ways the magician’s assistant helps the audience to keep believing.
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Diagnosed bipolar, prescribed lithium
In the first part of a series looking into lithium, Laura Grace Simpkins recounts the beginning of her troubled relationship with this mysterious drug.
![Get it on : [plastic travelcard wallet] / CHAPS, Terrence Higgins Trust.](https://iiif.wellcomecollection.org/image/b28664589_0001.jp2/full/880%2C/0/default.jpg)
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Catalogue
- Ephemera
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Unequalled novelty from Westminster Hall, London, will arrive in this town on the of this month : The public of this town and its vicinity are most respectfully informed that a wonderful display of the works of nature will be exhibited here for a short time only. Mr. J. Chipperfield begs to inform the public that he has entered into an expensive engagement with Mr. Tipney the Skeleton Man Alive, born in the year 1841, and weighs only forty-nine pounds!.
Date: [1867]- Books
How sexual desire works : the enigmatic urge / Frederick Toates, the Open University, United Kingdom.
Toates, F. M. (Frederick M.)Date: [2014]- Ephemera
"Camp" Coffee with chicory : [fold-out novelty fan] / R. Paterson & Sons Ltd.
Date: [between 1880 and 1889?]- Books
Lady of the lamp jig-saw book : this book is published on behalf of the War Organisation of the British Red Cross and Order of St. John of Jerusalem, registered under the war charities act 1940 / picture book printed and published by John Waddington Ltd.
Date: [approximately 1940?]- Pictures
Lucille Ball as "Lucy" (television character) intoxicated by the alcoholic content of "Vitameatavegamin" health tonic. Pop up cut out.
PopShots Inc.Date: [between 1980 and 1989?]Reference: 42730i