Stories
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When monarchs healed the sick
Our current Queen fortunately doesn’t have to spend hours laying hands on the sick to cure them. But it was a different story for monarchs of the early modern era, whose touch was a sought-after treatment for scrofula.
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Between sickness and health
In early 2020, the subject Will Rees was studying – imaginary illnesses – took on a new relevance as everyone anxiously scanned themselves for Covid symptoms each day. But this kind of self-scrutiny is nothing new, as he reveals.
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Primodos, paternalism and the fight to be heard
Journalist Florence Wildblood examines the case of Primodos – a conveniently quick but risky hormone pregnancy test that was prescribed in the 1960s and ’70s – and profiles two women at the story’s shocking heart.
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The prostitute whose pox inspired feminists
Fitzrovia, 1875. A woman recorded only as A.G. enters hospital and is diagnosed with syphilis.
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A plain narrative, (by way of discourse) of the much lamented death of the Rev. Henry Peckwell, D.D. ... who departed this life ... , the 18th of August, 1787. ... In which are interspersed strictures of him as a minister, ... By a visiter of the Sick Man's Friend, ...
Visiter of the Sick Man's Friend.Date: [1787?]- Books
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A plain narrative, (by way of discourse) of the much lamented death of the Rev. Henry Peckwell, D.D. who departed this life the 18th of August, 1787. ... In which are interspersed strictures of him as a minister, ... By a visiter of the Sick Man's Friend, ...
Visiter of the Sick Man's Friend.Date: [1790?]- Books
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A practical treatise on afflictions. To which is added, a short discourse on visiting the sick. By Stephen Addington.
Addington, Stephen, 1729-1796.Date: 1779- Books
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Go in peace : containing some brief directions for young ministers in their visitation of the sick : useful for the people in their state both of health and sickness.
Martin, John, 1619-1693Date: 1687- Books
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The necessity, utility, nature and object of a society, entitled The sick man's friend. Instituted in the year 1784, For the Purposes of visiting, advising, and relieving the Poor, under the painful and distressing Hours of Sickness. Supported by the voluntary Contributions of the Pious and Humane.
Sick Man's Friend.Date: [1788]