Stories
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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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Primodos, paternalism and the fight to be heard
Journalist Florence Wildblood examines the case of Primodos – a conveniently quick but risky hormone pregnancy test that was prescribed in the 1960s and ’70s – and profiles two women at the story’s shocking heart.
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Report on the Wey valley floods in relation to public health / by the Consulting Medical Officer.
Surrey (England). County Council.Date: 1913- Books
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Outline of a comprehensive plan for diverting the sewage of London and Westminster from the Thames and applying it to agricultural purposes, for improving the navigation of the river, and for establishing a supply of pure water to the metropolis / by John Martin.
Martin, John, 1789-1854.Date: 1850- Books
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Report on a survey of the River Thames from Boulter's lock to the city stone near Staines and on the best method of improving the navigation of the said River, and making it into as compleat a state of perfection as it is capable of. By Robert Mylne, F. R. S. Engineer
Great Britain. Commissioners Appointed for Improving and Completing the Navigation of the Rivers Thames and Isis.Date: 24th August 1793- Books
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A report of the committee of comissioners of the navigation of the Thames and Isis, appointed to survey the rivers from Lechlade to Whitchurch, by the general meeting held 31st of May, 1791.
Great Britain. Commissioners Appointed for Improving and Completing the Navigation of the Rivers Thames and Isis.Date: MDCCXCI. [1791]- Books
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Report from the Committee of the Commissioners of the Navigation of the Rivers Thames and Isis appointed to inquire into and report on the best method of improving and amending the said navigation; from the Eton wharf to South Hope and also what part of Mr. Mylne's plan shoul be adopted. ...
Great Britain. Commissioners Appointed for Improving and Completing the Navigation of the Rivers Thames and Isis.Date: 1793