Stories
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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.
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Between sickness and health
In early 2020, the subject Will Rees was studying – imaginary illnesses – took on a new relevance as everyone anxiously scanned themselves for Covid symptoms each day. But this kind of self-scrutiny is nothing new, as he reveals.
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Theriac: An ancient brand?
The name theriac survived for around for two millennia as a pharmaceutical term. But a ‘brand’ name is not always a guarantee of quality.
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The power of unicorns
Discover the unlikely connection between pharmaceuticals and unicorns.
Catalogue
- Books
The Harveian method in literature : the annual Harveian oration delivered before the Royal College of Physicians, at the Royal Infirmary, Manchester, on October 18th, 1944 / by Sir Edmund Spriggs.
Spriggs, Edmund, Sir.Date: 1944- Books
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The doctor in history, literature, folk-lore, etc / Edited by William Andrews.
Andrews William, 1848-1908.Date: 1896- Archives and manuscripts
Historical: Misc. literature re. animal experimentation
Date: 1898-1978Reference: SA/RDS/K/2Part of: Research Defence Society- Books
Doctors in fiction : lessons from literature / Borys Surawicz and Beverly Jacobson.
Surawicz, Borys, 1917-Date: [2009], ©2009- Books
Exhibition of contributions to the literature on pneumoconiosis by Australian authors, 1902-1970 : ... held in conjunction with the ordinary meeting, Sydney, 19-21 August, 1970 / [Alison Holster].
Holster, Alison.Date: [1970]