Stories
- Article
The secret lives of Britain’s first Black physicians
Dr Annabel Sowemimo explores the web of connections between early Black British doctors, the role of empire in West Africa and the pernicious reach of scientific racism.
- Book extract
Why the NHS is worth saving
In this extract from his latest book, ‘Free For All’, Dr Gavin Francis poses challenging questions to be addressed if a health service that’s free for all at the point of use is to remain possible.
- Article
Graphic battles in pharmacy
James Morison’s campaign against the medical establishment inspired a wave of caricatures mocking his quack medicine.
- Article
The poor child’s nurse
Charming family scenes in Victorian ads for children’s medicines were at odds with some of the dangerous ingredients they contained.
Catalogue
- Journals
Medical tribune, Great Britain.
- Archives and manuscripts
Wellcome Veterinary Research
Date: 1940s-1980sReference: WF/M/PB/41/01Part of: Wellcome Foundation Ltd- Books
Too many pills : how too much medicine is endangering our health and what we can do about it / James Le Fanu.
Le Fanu, JamesDate: 2018- Books
Report / Joint Committee on the Use of Antibiotics in Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Medicine.
Great Britain. Joint Committee on the use of Antibiotics in Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Medicine.Date: [1969?]- Books
- Online
Report of the Commitee appointed by the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, to enquire into the causes of the outbreak of scurvy in the recent Arctic Expedition ; the adequacy of the provision made by the Admiralty in the way of food, medicine, and medical comforts ; and the propriety of the orders given by the commander o[f] the Expedition for provisioning the sledge parties.
Great Britain. Admiralty. Committee on Scurvy.Date: [1877?]