Stories
- Article
The secret lives of Britain’s first Black physicians
Dr Annabel Sowemimo explores the web of connections between early Black British doctors, the role of empire in West Africa and the pernicious reach of scientific racism.
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Deadly doses and the hardest of hard drugs
The invention of the modern hypodermic syringe meant we could get high – or accidentally die – faster than before. Find out how this medical breakthrough was adapted for deadly uses.
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A brief history of tattoos
The earliest evidence of tattoo art dates from 5000 BC, and the practice continues to hold meaning for many cultures around the world.
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The hidden history of homesickness
Gail Tolley delves into the history of homesickness and discovers that its rich past holds a clue to how we view the experience today.
Catalogue
- Archives and manuscripts
The Royal College of Physicians of London
The Royal College of Physicians of LondonDate: late 17th century - mid 19th centuryReference: MS.5648- Archives and manuscripts
William Heberden the elder (1710-1801) and William Heberden the younger (1767-1845), physicians
Heberden, William, 1710-1801Date: late 18th century - early 19th centuryReference: MS.8832- Archives and manuscripts
Hill, Norman Walter (1852-c.1920), collector
Date: late 19th century - early 20th centuryReference: MS.7044- Archives and manuscripts
Corporate photography shoots C0010149 - C0012901
Date: c.2000-c.2002Reference: WT/B/11/1/36Part of: Wellcome Trust Corporate Archive- Archives and manuscripts
Company-wide Newsletters & Journals (internal)
Date: 1942 - 2000Reference: WF/M/PB/01Part of: Wellcome Foundation Ltd