Stories
- Article
Chronic illness and the pressure to get well
When she was ill, Naomi Morris assumed she was on a straightforward journey from sickness to health. But what if our experiences of mental distress and ill health aren’t that neat?
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Society, not Covid-19, makes us vulnerable
Rick Burgess coped with the death of his mother in February 2020 by immersing himself in the task of protecting his community from Covid-19 and challenging the government's failure to protect and support elderly and Disabled people during the pandemic.
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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.
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How your hairdresser could save your life
Barbers and hairdressers have a unique view of us – one that means they can spot potentially dangerous health problems. Find out how buzzcuts can lead to blood-pressure checks, and dip-dyes show the way to the dermatologist.
Catalogue
- Archives and manuscripts
Pressure groups and professional organisations
Date: 1967-1985Reference: PP/CDW/H.1Part of: Williams, Cicely Delphine (1893-1992)- Archives and manuscripts
Press Cuttings: Pressure Groups
Date: 1970-1983Reference: WF/M/PC/03Part of: Wellcome Foundation Ltd- Archives and manuscripts
Female circumcision: Anti-Slavery Society and Robert Cook, WHO
Date: 1979-1980Reference: PP/CDW/H.1/3Part of: Williams, Cicely Delphine (1893-1992)- Archives and manuscripts
Health Visitors' Association
Date: 1977-1985Reference: PP/CDW/H.1/5Part of: Williams, Cicely Delphine (1893-1992)- Archives and manuscripts
Medical Association for the Prevention of War: correspondence, minutes, leaflets, CDW speeches at conferences
Date: 1967-1987Reference: PP/CDW/H.1/1Part of: Williams, Cicely Delphine (1893-1992)