Two naked Sicilian boys, in a classical pose, outside a cottage door ...
Plüschow, Wilhelm von, Baron, active 1880-1900. The Fallaize Collection. Photographs by Wilhelm von Gloeden and Wilhelm von Plu̎shcow. This item requires safeguarded access. You will need to complete an application form before you will be allowed to view this item. Requests are considered on a ...
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Boys swimming naked at Newlyn, Cornwall, 1893. Process print by …
The James Gardiner Collection. James Gardiner Collection: unlabelled photograph album. Boys swimming naked at Newlyn, Cornwall, 1893. Process print by F. Frith & Co., 190-. 2046024i
The soul in the stomach | Wellcome Collection
Feb 18, 2021 · Human experience as medical evidence. In contrast to the leading medical thinkers of his time, many of whom were turning toward detailed anatomical studies and mathematical concepts to seek explanations for physical phenomena, Van Helmont’s theory depended upon appeals to human experiences that could be difficult or even impossible to articulate: “If a gun sends forth a noise unexpectedly ...
The origins and meanings of pharmacy symbols
Nov 9, 2017 · W hile alchemists used secret symbols to disguise their chemical formulations, pharmacists used the tools of their trade – medical ingredients, pestle and mortar, and carboys (pharmaceutical vessels) – to advertise on shop signs and in trade publications. And though their origins may be forgotten, many of the visual markers are still used in drug packaging, in pharmacies and on medical ...
Race, religion and the Black Madonna | Wellcome Collection
Mar 14, 2018 · O f our own Black Madonna displayed in Medicine Man we know little, except that she was bought by Henry Wellcome and represents the original Our Virgin of Guadalupe found in the Extremadura region of Spain. But the painting incites much interest and surprise among our visitors, as it’s often the first one of its kind they have encountered. This was also the case for me.
The birth of Britain's National Health Service
Jun 21, 2018 · A hunger for change. Public hunger for change was building. Back in 1937, the bestselling novel The Citadel had presented a searing indictment of prewar health provision, based on the author A J Cronin’s experiences as a doctor in London and the mining villages of south Wales. In it, he contrasted the corrupt, immoral private practices of Harley Street with a socialised system he had worked ...
The history of sanatoriums and surveillance | Wellcome Collection
Nov 29, 2022 · At the heart of this approach was the belief that foul air caused tuberculosis. Despite Robert Koch’s discovery of the TB germ, Mycobacterium tuberculosis in 1882, the foul-air theory continued to shape 20th-century treatments. The high premium placed on ‘pure’ air as a therapeutic tool informed the growth of specialised hospitals known as sanatoriums.
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The library is free to visit and open to everyone over the age of 18, whether you’re using the collections for research or just curious to find out more. Our collections contain historical and contemporary books, artworks, archives and manuscripts exploring our personal and cultural ...