Stories
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Life before assistive technology
When an inherited condition caused Alex Lee’s vision to deteriorate, he began to discover the technologies that would help him navigate the world around him. Here he describes how his life began to change.
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A brief history of ventilation
As ventilators continue to play an important part in helping very ill coronavirus patients, medical historian Dr Lindsey Fitzharris traces their development from the first attempts at mouth-to-mouth resuscitation through centuries of medical crises.
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NHS Blue: the colour of universal healthcare
The 1980s and 1990s saw ideas from the world of business infiltrating the NHS, including the introduction of an internal market, followed by a corporate branding exercise.
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Would you like to buy a dinosaur?
Two remarkable letters and a drawing of a plesiosaur by Mary Anning offer a tantalising portal into the exciting world of fossil hunting and discovery of the 1800s.
Catalogue
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Art in Madness - Early Patient Artwork
Date: 1843-c.1867Reference: DGH1/7/3/1Part of: Records of Crichton Royal Hospital- Books
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His Majesty's advocate for Scotland, on behalf of His Majesty, - - - - - - - appellant. John Gordon, Esq; second son of Sir James Gordon, of Park, deceased, - - - - - respondent. The said John Gordon, Esq; - - - - - appellant. His Majesty's advocate, on behalf of His Majesty, - respondent. The case of the said John Gordon, Esq;
Gordon, John, of Avachy.Date: 1751]- Books
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In the House of Lords. An Appeal from the Court of Session in Scotland. The Lord Provost, Magistrates, and Common Council of the City of Glasgow, - Appellants. Messieurs Murdoch, Warroch, and Company, - - - - Respondents. The Appellants' case.
Glasgow (Scotland). Town Council.Date: 1783]- Books
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The Governor and Company of the Royal Bank of Scotland, (called the New Bank) and Andrew Cochran, merchant - - - - appellants. The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland, (called the Old Bank) - - - respondents. The respondents case.
Bank of Scotland.Date: 1729]- Books
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His Majesty's advocate for Scotland, in behalf of His Majesty, - - - - appellant. Mary Drummond, only daughter of James Lord Drummond deceased, and Lady Jean Gordon, daughter of the deceased George Duke of Gordon, - - - - respondent. The respondent's case.
Drummond, Mary, 1707-1770.Date: 1753]