Stories
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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.
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The grape cure
When we bring someone in hospital a bunch of grapes, we don't expect the grapes to work a miraculous cure upon them. But throughout history, wondrous healing powers have been attributed to the humble grape.
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Lonely bodies are hungry for more than turkey
At Christmas, many charities provide dinners for homeless or isolated people. Food is central to festive celebrations, but it can also satisfy our hunger for belonging and community.
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Rehab centres and the ‘cure’ for addiction
Guy Stagg takes us on a brief history of rehab centres and their approaches to addiction and recovery.
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Providence displayed: or, the remarkable adventures of Alexander Selkirk, Of Largo, in Scotland; Who lived Four Years and Four Months by himself, on the Island of Juan Fernandez; From whence he returned with Capt. Woodes Rogers, of Bristol, And on whose adventures was founded the celebrated novel of Robinson Crusoe With a Description of the Island, and an Account of several other Persons left there, particularly William, a Mosquito Indian, and Capt. Davis's Men: including brief Memoirs of the famous Capt. Wm. Dampier. To which is added, a supplement, containing the history of Peter Serrano, Ephraim How, and others, left in similar Situations. By Isaac James, With a Map of the Island, and twenty-four Cuts.
James, Isaac.Date: 1800- Books
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A letter to Dr. Priestley: occasioned by his History of the corruptions of Christianity; wherein his Socinian errors are fully confuted, by arguments drawn from the Holy Scriptures. By Edward Sheppard, A. B. rector of Bettiscomb, Dorset. Didst thou not sow good seed in thy field, whence then hath it tares?
Sheppard, Edward.Date: 1783- Books
Brain chemistry and the French connection, 1791-1841 : an account of the chemical analyses of the human brain by Thouret (1791), Fourcroy (1793), Vauquelin (1811), Couerbe (1834), and Frémy (1841) : a second sourcebook in the history of neurochemistry / Donald B. Tower.
Tower, Donald B. (Donald Bayley), 1919-2007.Date: [1994]- Archives and manuscripts
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A short collection of texts on the virtues and healing power of wine, including works traditionally attributed to Arnaldus de Villanova and Palladius, in Latin
Date: 14th CenturyReference: MS.74- Archives and manuscripts
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Henry Wellcome Letter Book 6
Date: Aug 1901 - Jul 1903Reference: WF/E/01/01/06Part of: Wellcome Foundation Ltd