Stories
- In pictures
A nasty history of the vaginal speculum
The vaginal speculum carries the weight of generations of preconceptions about morality, blame and attitudes to pain. Lalita Kaplish explores the history of the implement and how societies shaped its use.
- Article
Heating up and drying out
Menopause doesn’t have to signify old age, but when your body feels like it’s letting you down, it’s hard not to believe that your useful life may be over.
- 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.
- Article
Blood
Discover the history, mythology and taboos around blood and menopause, and hear from some contemporary voices about their experiences of periods and the onset of menopause.
Catalogue
- Books
The complete restorative treatment of vaginitis / Searle.
G.D. Searle & Co.Date: [1949?]- Film
Trichomonal and monilial vaginitis.
Date: 1952- Videos
Trichomonal and monilial vaginitis.
Date: 1952- Books
For trichomonal and monilial vaginitis Floraquin / G.D. Searle & Co. Ltd.
G.D. Searle & Co.Date: [1958?]- Books
The clinical and administrative aspects of vulvo-vaginitis in children : report of Departmental Committee appointed by the County Medical Officer of Health and School Medical Officer / London County Council.
London County CouncilDate: 1938