Stories
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How tuberculosis became a test case for eugenic theory
A 19th-century collaboration that failed to prove how facial features could indicate the diseases people were most likely to suffer from became a significant stepping stone in the new ‘science’ of eugenics.
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NHS strikes and the decade of discontent
When the social unrest of the 1970s spread to the NHS, dissatisfied staff challenged the status quo for the first time in quarter of a century.
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Coronavirus, Crohn’s and me
Clinically vulnerable to COVID-19, Lucia Osborne-Crowley has been shut in her flat for months. With her chronic condition transformed into a life-threatening one, she explores what the pandemic is revealing about living with long-term illness.
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Tripping for spiritualism and science
Getting high in the name of religion or creativity has been practised for centuries. Now it seems hallucinogenics could help treat mental illnesses too.
Catalogue
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Careers information
Date: 1973 - 1983Reference: SA/BIO/C/7/1Part of: The Biochemical Society- Archives and manuscripts
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Statements on Candidates for a Harvard Fellowship
Date: Nov 1952 - Dec 1952Reference: HALDANE/3/1/1/7/22Part of: Haldane Papers- Books
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Britannia depicta or Ogilby improv'd; being a correct coppy of Mr. Ogilby's Actual survey of all ye direct & principal cross roads in England and Wales: ... And to render this - work universally usefull & agreeable, ... are added ... 1. A full & particular description & account of all the cities, borough-towns, towns-corporate ... By Ino. Owen ... 2. The arms of the peers of this realm ... 3. The arms of all ye bishopricks & deanaries, ... 4. The arms, & a succinct account of both universities & their respective colleges, ... Lastly particular & correct maps of all ye counties of South Britain; with a - summary description of each county, ... By Eman: Bowen engraver
Ogilby, John, 1600-1676.Date: 1730- Books
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Some thoughts concerning the study of the laws of England in the two universities. In a letter to the Reverend - Head of - College in Oxford.
Wood, Thomas, 1661-1722.Date: MDCCVIII. [1708]- Archives and manuscripts
University and hospital buildings
Date: c.1980 - c.1990Reference: SA/BIO/M/2/10Part of: The Biochemical Society