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Our endless quest for eternal youth
From poisonous 16th-century cosmetics to the latest “vampire facelift”, discover the fashions in unsavoury methods for improving our appearance.
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The making of ‘Quacks’
How do you create a medical comedy that’s authentic and laugh-out-loud funny?
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What the wind can bring
In this extract from ‘This Book is a Plant’, Amanda Thomson shares a newfound fascination with flowers, and reveals why our relationship with plants can also be complicated.
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John Peacock. Mezzotint by T. Lupton after J. Meggett.
Meggett, John, active approximately 1831-1832.Reference: 7733i- Books
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Practical hints on the treatment of several diseases / by John Peacock.
Peacock, John.Date: 1834- Books
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The appellants case. John Hayes, Esq; Appellant. John Carril, Esq; John Peacock, Fr. Bruning, &c. Respond'
Hayes, John, active 17th century-18th century.Date: 1703]- Books
Practical hints on the treatment of several diseases. [Appendix. Cases sent to the Lancet.] / [John Peacock].
Peacock, JohnDate: 1834- Books
Observations upon the medicinal properties of the sulphur spring ... at Dinsdale, near Darlington / [John Peacock].
Peacock, JohnDate: 1829