Stories
- Article
Why are women more willing donors than men?
Why is there a gender imbalance when it comes to the donation of organs, blood and tissue, and what can be done about it?
- Article
The healing power of breathing
The healing powers of different breathing methods are said to help with a range of health challenges, from asthma to PTSD. Effie Webb traces their spiritual origins and explores the modern proliferation of breathwork therapies.
- Article
Communities of cross-feeders
A desire to help leads some women to “cross-feed” – breastfeed other parents’ babies for free. Alev Scott delves into the emotions behind this altruistic act.
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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.
Catalogue
- Archives and manuscripts
British Red Cross Society, London Blood Transfusion Service, `An association of voluntary donors of blood to the London Hospitals'
Date: Mar 1926-Dec 1927Reference: GC/261/1/1-7Part of: Blood Transfusion Donor Records- Archives and manuscripts
British Red Cross Society, London Blood Transfusion Service, `An association of voluntary donors of blood to the London Hospitals'
Date: Jul 1926-Dec 1927Reference: GC/261/1/8-11Part of: Blood Transfusion Donor Records- Archives and manuscripts
Brentwood: History of blood transfusion: Display Board 6: Greater London Red Cross Blood Transfusion Service
Date: mid-late 20th centuryReference: SA/HHC/D/5/2/7Part of: Harrison-Howell Blood Transfusion Collection- Archives and manuscripts
Greater London Red Cross Blood Transfusion Service / Oliver Memorial Fund
London Blood Transfusion ServiceDate: 1926-2000Reference: SA/BTU- Archives and manuscripts
Bristol: pre World War II items
Date: 1937-1939Reference: SA/HHC/E/1Part of: Harrison-Howell Blood Transfusion Collection