Stories
- Article
The extraordinary body of Evatima Tardo
Darling of 19th-century American freak shows, Evatima Tardo remained serene as she withstood crucifixion and the bites of poisonous snakes. But she took the secret behind her abilities to her grave.
- Article
The prostitute whose pox inspired feminists
Fitzrovia, 1875. A woman recorded only as A.G. enters hospital and is diagnosed with syphilis.
- Long read
Healthy scepticism
Healthcare sceptics – like those opposed to Covid-19 vaccinations – often have serious, nuanced reasons for doubting medical authorities.
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Living with early onset Parkinson’s
Ten years ago, three little words changed Pete Langman’s world.
Catalogue
- Archives and manuscripts
The ocular manifestations of general disease
Date: 1934-1939Reference: PP/FPW/B.112/2Part of: Parkes Weber, Frederick (1863-1962)- Archives and manuscripts
Oral contraception: diseases associated with
Date: c.1960s-1970sReference: PP/RJH/CPart of: Hetherington, Robert J- Books
Glossology: or the additional means of diagnosis of disease to be derived from indications and appearances of the tongue. Read before the Senior Physical Society of Guy's Hospital, 4th November, 1843 / by Benjamin Ridge.
Ridge, Benjamin.Date: 1844- Books
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Glossology, or the additional means of diagnosis of disease to be derived from indications and appearances of the tongue : read before the Senior Physical Society of Guy's Hospital, 4th November, 1843 / by Benjamin Ridge.
Ridge, Benjamin.Date: 1844- Books
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Dissertation sur les signes tirés de l'inspection de la langue dans les maladies en général : présentée et soutenue à la Faculté de Médecine de Paris, le 20 août 1813, / par Jean-Daniel Dupuy, de Dieu-le-Fit.
Dupuy, Jean-Daniel.Date: 1813