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The men who meddled with nature
The ‘acclimatisation societies’ of the 19th century sought to ‘improve’ on the natural world by releasing non-native species into the wild. The effects were disastrous.
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Guerrilla public health
From safe-use guides to needle exchange schemes, Harry Shapiro reflects on 40 years of drug harm reduction in the UK.
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The epilepsy diagnosis
Epilepsy exists between the mind and body, something that Aparna Nair experienced for herself when she was diagnosed as a teenager.
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A story of death, trauma and austerity
Marienna Pope-Weidemann, whose teenage cousin Gaia died after going missing, advocates a rethink of our systems, which currently fail many in mental distress.
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Queen's Arms Tavern, Newgate-Street, February 24, 1792. It is earnestly requested, that the Members of both Houses ... will give the following case an attentive perusal, ... The case of those praise-worthy and benevolent institutions, called Benefit Societies, fairly stated, ...
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A pinned red ribbon with details of a music and dinner benefit performance in aid of the AIDS Network of Edmonton Society on Sunday, January 30, 1994. Colour lithograph by Cheryl Anne Lieberman Graphics.
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Plan for establishing a general marine society throughout the United States, and systems of regulations therein; written at sea, in the year 1794: now printed for the benefit of that institution, by the author. ...
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The philosophical monitor : being an investigation of the causes, which diminish the moral and physical perfection of human society : in which many hereditary popular customs, generally supposed innocent, are shown to be productive of indigence, disease, and premature termination of life / by a friend to mankind.
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A sermon in aid of the United Charitable Society for the relief of indigent room-keepers. Preached in St. Werburgh's Church, February 21st, 1796, by the Rev. Richard Graves, B. D. F. T. C. D. Published at the Desire and for the Benefit of The Society, that the Humane May be Induced to Assist its Funds by Donations and Annual Subscriptions.
Graves, Richard, 1763-1829.Date: M.DCC.XCVI. [1796]