Stories
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The pain that punished feminists
In a society that viewed getting the vote, and pursuing an education and career, as unnatural goals for women, the pain of endometriosis was viewed as nature’s retribution.
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A body apart from the head
We look back at the importance of the head, from how it’s influenced our language to the bold political statement of having it removed.
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The prostitute whose pox inspired feminists
Fitzrovia, 1875. A woman recorded only as A.G. enters hospital and is diagnosed with syphilis.
- In pictures
The eyes have it
In 1583, eye specialist Georg Bartisch published a book detailing the treatments he’d developed for various eye disorders. Today his approach seems to mix surprising innovation with entirely contemporary religious judgement.
Catalogue
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Punishment, chastisement and discipline. Collage by Tom Cook, 1991.
Cook, Tom, 1937-2016.Date: 1991Reference: 2148890i- Books
Punishment : its origin, purpose and psychology / by Hans von Hentig.
Hentig, Hans von, 1887-1974.Date: 1937- Books
Punishment and welfare : a history of penal strategies / David Garland.
Garland, David.Date: [1985], ©1985- Books
Punishment : selected readings / edited by Richard H. Walters, J. Allan Cheyne and Robin K. Banks.
Date: [1972]- Books
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History Of Corporal Punishment.
Scott, George Ryley, 1886-Date: 2013