Stories
- In pictures
The weird folklore of British cakes
If you fancy a slice of cake with your tea this afternoon, read on to find out how your luck, health or marriage prospects might change as you munch.
- Book extract
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.
- Article
Cowpox, Covid-19 and Jenner’s vaccination legacy
The well-known story of vaccination pioneer Edward Jenner has at its heart his drive to make vaccines free of charge and available to all. Now his principles extend to the global campaign for a people’s patent-free vaccine for Covid-19.
- Book extract
Inside the Cold War mind
Martin Sixsmith explores the competing national psyches of Russia and America, and a world divided between their irreconcilable visions of human nature.
Catalogue
- Archives and manuscripts
United Nations
Date: 1980-1991Reference: SA/ICM/P/1/25/1Part of: International Confederation of Midwives- Archives and manuscripts
United Nations Fund for Population Activities (UNFPA)
Date: 1975-1996Reference: SA/ICM/P/1/25/3Part of: International Confederation of Midwives- Archives and manuscripts
United Nations/United Nations Population Fund/Fund for Population Activities
Date: 1971-1989Reference: GC/142/11Part of: Nicholson, (Edward) Max, CB, CVO- Archives and manuscripts
- Online
United Nations Organisation
Date: 1951-1998Reference: SA/PIC/E/17Part of: Population Investigation Committee- Archives and manuscripts
United Nations
Date: 1974-1981Reference: SA/ICM/P/1/25Part of: International Confederation of Midwives