Stories
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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.
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Heating up and drying out
Menopause doesn’t have to signify old age, but when your body feels like it’s letting you down, it’s hard not to believe that your useful life may be over.
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Ayurveda: Knowledge for long life
The story of medicine in India is rich and complex. Aarathi Prasad investigates how it came to be this way.
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The 200-year search for normal people
Sarah Chaney poses the question we’ve likely all asked at some point in our lives: 'Am I normal?’, and explores whether normality even exists.
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The parish clerk. A new comic song. Tune - The vicar and Moses.
Date: [1785?]- Books
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The conjurer; or Metamorphoses of Pride and Humility: an humorous Poetical Tale: Intended as a Moral Entertainment for both Sexes in their Youth, as well as a Diversion for Those in Riper Years. Decorated with 23 Copper Plates elegantly Engrav'd. From Study sometimes Thoughts shou'd be unbent, To laugh at Stories - if they're innocent.
Date: [1770?]- Books
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An academy will be opened at no. 48, Broad Street, St. Giles's, almost opposite to Plumbtree Street: On Monday, the 7th. of January, 1788, Where Youth of either Sex will be taught with care and expedition, English, Latin, French, Writing, Accompts, and the various branches of the Mathematics, by J. Pierson, and Assistants, at the following moderate Terms, viz. Spelling and Reading - - - 6d. per Week, or 6s. per Quarter. Reading and Writing - - - 8d Do. 8s. Do. Reading, Writing and Arithmetic 9d. Do. 9s. Do. Book-Keeping - - - - - 11d. Do. 11. Do. Geometry, Mensuration, Navigation, &c Two Guineas per Quarter. Latin and French taught by Mr. Bardelau, at Five Shillings per Quarter. An Evening School from 7 till 9, Terms the same as above. - - - - As the Pupils lose more in one week, than they can gain in two, therefore only 3 weeks Holidays will be given throughout the Year, viz. two at Christmas, and one at Midsummer.
Pierson, J.Date: 1788]- Books
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The politick wife: or, the devil outwitted by a woman.
Date: [1736 - 1763]- Books
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Baron Munchausen's narrative of his marvellous travels and campaigns in Russia. Humbly dedicated and recommended to country gentlemen; and, if they please, to be repeated as their own, after a hunt at horse races, in watering-places, and other such polite assemblies; round the bottle and fire-side.
Date: MDCCLXXXVI. [1786]