Stories
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Eating their own kind
In his grisly history of cannibalism, zoologist Bill Schutt asks what drives an animal to feast on its own flesh and blood.
- Photo story
Beautiful bedding and how to die well
When you are unwell, your bed can be both a refuge and a prison. Discover how artist Poppy Nash created a bed-centred artwork inspired by her own chronic illness and depictions of ill health from history.
Catalogue
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Remarks suggested by the Glasgow bills of mortality. I. On the mortality of children in Glasgow.
Cowan, Robert, 1796-1849.Date: 1832- Books
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Stanzas on mortality : subjoined to the Northampton bills of mortality, for several years / by W. Cowper.
Cowper, William, 1731-1800.Date: [1816]- E-books
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An Act for regulating the journeymen taylors within the weekly bills of mortality
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A collection of the yearly bills of mortality, from 1657 to 1758 inclusive. Together with several other bills of an earlier date. To which are subjoined I. Natural and political observations on the bills of mortality: By Capt. John Graunt, F.R.S. reprinte
Birch, Thomas- Books
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Bills of mortality [London].
Date: [1843?]