Stories
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The law of periodicity for menstruation
Dr Edward Clarke's Law of Periodicity claimed that females who were educated alongside their male peers were developing their minds at the expense of their reproductive organs.
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Surviving as a working-class woman without work
An enforced period of unemployment was extremely tough for Claire Hart, a working-class woman with a strong work ethic. Here she describes her feelings during this difficult time.
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Healing hard-working hands
The names we use to describe different hand injuries tell us about history, gender and class. Occupational therapist María Cristina Jiménez explores those injuries, and the changing ways we talk about them.
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Disturbed minds and disruptive bodies
Prison officers tried to regulate women’s minds and bodies and maintain a new disciplinary routine in the second half of the 1800s.
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The botanical Magazine; or, Flower-Garden Displayed: in which the most ornamental foreign plants, cultivated in the Open Ground, the Green-House, and the Stove, will be accurately represented in their natural colours. To which will be added, Their Names, Class, Order, Generic and Specific Characters, according to the celebrated Linnaeus; their Places of Growth, and Times of Flowering: Together with the most approved methods of Culture. A work Intended for the Use of Such Ladies, Gentlemen, and Gardeners, as wish to become scientifically acquainted with the Plants they cultivate.
Curtis, William, 1746-1799.Date: MDCCLXXXVII. [1787]-1800- Books
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The Botanical magazine; or, Flower-garden displayed: in which the most ornamental foreign plants, ... will be accurately represented in their natural colours. ... A work intended for the use of ... ladies, gentlemen, and gardeners, ...
Date: M DCC LXXXVII. [1787]-M DCCC. [1800]- Books
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A seasonable check to the fury of an unfledg'd minister of the Gospel. In a letter to the Reverend Mr. T- - - - - - - A very young Glóstershire Clergyman. Written by Mr. J- - - - - - - - A very young Wiltshire Layman. Occasion'd by the former's falsly charging the latter with Atheism. In which are interspers'd some Observations on Atheism and Superstition, together with a Hint or two to the Professors of Christianity in general.
J- - - - - - - -, Mr.Date: MDCCXLVIII. [1748]- Books
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The Young gentleman's & lady's magazine, or Universal repository of knowledge, instruction and amusement, ... to serve as an useful auxiliary to public and private tuition. ... Edited by Dr. Mavor.
Date: [1799-1800]- Books
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The infallible astrologer: or, Mr. Silvester Partrige's prophesie and predictions of what shall infallibly happen in, and about the Cities of London and Westminster, for every day this week.
Date: MDCC. [1700]