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The history of sanatoriums and surveillance - Wellcome Collection
WEBNov 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 …
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WEBJul 12, 2024 · We publish thought-provoking books exploring health and human experiences. Our latest titles include ‘Nine Minds, Inner Lives on the Spectrum’, an illuminating, life-affirming book by Daniel Tammet that celebrates the power and beauty of the neurodivergent mind.
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WEBMar 21, 2024 · Discover all of the exhibitions, events and more on offer at Wellcome Collection, a free museum and library exploring health and human experience.
Two naked Sicilian boys, in a classical pose, outside a cottage door ...
WEBPlüschow, 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 ...
Lichtkämpfer, Sonnenfreunde und wilde Nackte : zur Geschichte …
WEBLichtkämpfer, Sonnenfreunde und wilde Nackte : zur Geschichte der Freiköperkultur in Deutschland / Hans Bergemann.
A brief history of tattoos - Wellcome Collection
WEBApr 13, 2010 · A brief history of tattoos. A tattoo is defined as an indelible mark fixed upon the body by inserting pigment under the skin, and the earliest evidence of tattoo art dates from 5000 BCE. Across time and cultures, tattoos have many different forms and meanings. Words by Amy Olsonaverage reading time 5 minutes 13 April 2010.
The birth of Britain's National Health Service
WEBJun 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 ...
A history of art in hospitals | Wellcome Collection
WEBFeb 13, 2024 · Early modern hospitals in Europe predominantly served people from poorer communities, as wealthy people could afford to be nursed at home. Manuscript and woodcut illustrations from the 16th century frequently depict plain, dark, busy wards with all activities — nursing, cooking, cleaning and eating — happening in a condensed space. Though some of this may be attributed to the compositional ...