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Rehab centres and the ‘cure’ for addiction
Guy Stagg takes us on a brief history of rehab centres and their approaches to addiction and recovery.
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Making sunstroke insanity
Medical historian Dr Kristin Hussey takes a closer look at sunstroke and mental illness, and how, in the late 19th century, they connected at the crossroads of colonial science and the idea of whiteness.
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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.
Catalogue
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The trials of the medical student / by J. Dobson.
Dobson, Jessie, 1906-1984.Date: 1969]- Books
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The appellant's case. Edward Scott, Gent. Administrator of Thomas Scott, his Brother, deceas'd, Appel' Richard Hilton, Executor of John Hilton, Clerk (his Father, deceas'd,) who Married Winifred Scott, the Appellant's Sister, - - - Respond' The Appeal is, touching a bond pretended to be made, in a very Unusual Manner, by the Appellant's Brother, to the Respondent's Father, in these Words following, (viz.)
Scott, Edward, of Aldridge, Staffs.Date: [1704]- Books
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The rt. Honble Richard Earl of Cavan, and Thomas Pigott, Gent. appellants. Robert Pigott, Esq; - - - - - - - - - respondnt. The respondent's case.
Piggott, Robert.Date: 1725]- Books
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John Miller, tobacconist in Greenock, - appellant. William Alexander, Esquire, - - - respondent. The respondent's case.
Alexander, William, approximately 1690-1761.Date: 1758]- Books
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John Prat, Esq; - - - - appellant. William Hopkins, Benjamin Midford, Henry Talbot, and Joseph Farmer, - - respondents. The appellant's case.
Prat, John.Date: 1730]