Stories
- Article
The cook who became a pariah
New York, 1907. Mary Mallon spreads infection, unaware that her name will one day become synonymous with typhoid.
- Article
Taking the piss
Council cuts have created public-toilet deserts across the UK, limiting journeys and days out for people whose medical conditions mean toilet access is essential. Campaigner Kevin Crowe highlights the issues.
- Article
Bleeding healthy
For thousands of years, and in many different cultures, people have practised bloodletting for health and medical reasons. Julia Nurse explains where and when bleeding was used, how it was done, and why.
- Article
The search for a cure for endometriosis
Discover how a white American doctor’s experimental operations on black female slaves laid the foundations for modern gynaecological surgery.
Catalogue
- Archives and manuscripts
Norden, Anthony
Date: 1984 - 2004Reference: PP/WRO/E/32Part of: Professor Oliver Wrong- Archives and manuscripts
Millar - Munson
Date: c.1907-1981Reference: PP/MLV/C/13/14Part of: Vogt, Dr Marthe Louise (1903-2003)- Videos
Movements of the ureter.
Date: 1952- Archives and manuscripts
Medical Appliances Trade Catalogues for Hawksley and Sons, Surgical Appliances and Instrument Makers, Oxford Street, London
Hawksley & Sons, Surgical Appliances and Instrument Makers (est.1869) of Oxford Street, London.Date: c.1882-c.1910Reference: MSS.8732-8737- Archives and manuscripts
Circulars Book 22
Burroughs Wellcome & Company LimitedDate: 1914-1916Reference: WF/M/GB/01/23Part of: Wellcome Foundation Ltd