Stories
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Unmasking neurodivergent parenthood
Observing her eldest child’s neurodivergent traits and supporting his education set Erin Beeston wondering about her own ‘odd’ behaviour in childhood, and whether adult diagnosis could be empowering.
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Ken’s ten: looking back at ten years of Wellcome Collection
Wellcome Collection founder Ken Arnold picks his favourite exhibits.
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Abandoning daydreams of a life without diabetes
After years of longing for a cure for her type 1 diabetes, Daisy Watson Shaw, partly due to medical advances in managing the condition, has reached a state of acceptance. Her wishes now are for greater understanding.
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Primodos, paternalism and the fight to be heard
Journalist Florence Wildblood examines the case of Primodos – a conveniently quick but risky hormone pregnancy test that was prescribed in the 1960s and ’70s – and profiles two women at the story’s shocking heart.
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The pigeon-Pye, or, a King's coronation, proper materials for forming an oratorio, opera, or play, according to the modern taste: To Be Represented in Opposition to the Dragon of Wantley. By an admirer of bad composition, and author of - nothing.
Columbario, Christopher.Date: [1738]- Archives and manuscripts
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'An Outline'; 'Opening Statement to 1933 only'; 'List of chief scientific writings up to 1940'; 'List of Exhibits'
Date: c.1930s-1940sReference: GC/176/C/1Part of: Twort, Frederick William- Books
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Ueber den Krebs der Nasenhöhle ... / vorgelegt von Hermann Wolter.
Wolter, Hermann (Wilhelm Victor Hermann), 1868-Date: 1900- Books
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An introduction to, or a short discourse concerning, universal history. In two parts. Faithfully compar'd with, and done (with some little Alterations) from the Original of that Illustrious Author James Benigne Bossuet, Bishop of Meaux and Condom, And Proeceptor to His Royal Highness the Dauphin; by Richard Spencer, A. M. Master of the School at Tunbridge.
Bossuet, Jacques Bénigne, 1627-1704.Date: 1730- Archives and manuscripts
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Draft manuscript notes for a seminar at the Institute de Biologie Moleculaire, Universite Paris
Date: 19 Apr 1977Reference: UGC 198/8/5/8Part of: Papers of Guido Pellegrino Arrigo Pontecorvo, geneticist, Professor of Genetics, University of Glasgow, Scotland