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Parasites and pests from the medieval to the modern

Humans have been reluctant hosts to a plethora of unpleasant parasites for centuries. And medieval evidence shows our modern distaste for these little irritations is just as ancient.

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Drops of water

In the compulsory isolation of lockdown, Daisy Lafarge’s repeated visits – via a new microscope – to the miniature worlds contained by drops of pond water provided her with the company and escapism she craved.

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Sick of being lonely

When his relationship ended, Thom James first withdrew from the world, then began to suffer from illnesses with no apparent physical cause.

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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.

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  • Toxocariasis: ascaris lumbricoides worms.
  • Toxocariasis: enterobius vermicularis worms.
  • Two Slow-worms twined together
  • Worms in horse's small intestine
  • Worms in horses: trichoneme nodules.
  • Worms in horses: trichoneme nodules.
  • Tortoise: diarrhoeic faeces with worms
  • Worms in horses: parascaris equorum eggs
  • Worms in horses: bots in stomach.
  • Worms in horses: strongylus edentatus feeding.
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Parasites in Medieval Europe

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