The reports were produced each year by the Medical Officer of Health (MOH) of a district and set out the work done by his public health and sanitary officers. They provided vital data on birth and death rates, infant mortality, incidence of infectious and other diseases, and a general statement on the health of the population. The reports also allowed the authors to express the diversity of their local communities and their own personal interests so sometimes contained unexpected and quirky...
To browse journals by title, please click here . The journals collection is part of the Wellcome Library, one of the world’s major resources for the study of medical history. The Library houses 2.5 million items of exceptional diversity, including books, films, archives, manuscripts and artworks from around the world. The journals comprise a very large collection, going back as far as the late eighteenth century, and are representative of the broad span and...
Chemist and Druggist, the leading trade journal for the pharmacy community in the UK, has been in continuous publication since 1859. It contains a wealth of information for studying the history of medicine and pharmacy and the pharmaceutical industry. Also contained in its pages are many striking visual examples from over 150 years of developments in advertising, packaging and graphic design. The Chemist and Druggist has been made available by the Wellcome Library , one of the greatest...
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1889
1889
by
Solomon, King of Israel. n 80024516; Mathers, S. L. MacGregor (Samuel Liddell MacGregor)
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Limited ed. of 500 numbered copies
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Topic: Jewish magic
Resources digitised to compliment the Wellcome Collection Sexology exhibit, 2014-15.
The history of medicine in film The Moving Image and Sound Collection (MISC) is part of the Wellcome Library , one of the greatest specialist collections on the history of medicine and the medical humanities. The Library houses over 2.5 million items of extraordinary range and diversity, including books, films, archives, manuscripts and artworks from around the world. This selection of over 200 digitised videos from MISC covers all aspects of 20th century healthcare and medicine. Some of the...
Topic: medical
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1861
1861
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Lévi, Éliphas, 1810-1875. n 50032513
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t. 1. Dogme.--t. 2. Rituel
Topic: Magic
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1788
1788
by
Grose, Francis, 1731?-1791. n 50032813
texts
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ESTC
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Topic: English language
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Nouveau manuel complet des sorciers, ou la magie blanche, dévoilée par les découvertes de la chimie, de la physique et de la mécanique, contenant un grand nombre de tours dus à l'électricité, au calorique, à la lumière, à l'air, aux nombres, aux cartes, à l'escamotage, etc. Ainsi que les scènes de ventriloquie exécutées et communiquées par M. Conte [i.e. Comte] ...
1837
1837
by
Comte, M. (Louis Christian Emanuel Apollinaire), 1788-1859. nr2002007347
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2 unnumbered leaves, 392 pages, 3 folded plates : (18mo)
Topic: Occultism
10,546
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1929
1929
by
Crowley, Aleister, 1875-1947. n 80057223
texts
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"Published for subscribers only."
Topics: Occultism, Magic
Wellcome Sexology Collection
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1934
1934
by
Unwin, J. D. (Joseph Daniel), 1895-1936.; Unwin, J. D. (Joseph Daniel), 1895-1936
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"Notes and references": p. [433]-617. Bibliography: p. [624]-642
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Topics: Primitive societies, Sexual ethics, Sex, Culture
Wellcome Journals.
Topic: Journals.
Wellcome Journals.
Topic: Journals.
Historic printed material published by the Wellcome Trust.
Edition limited to 300 numbered copies on French hand-made paper"
Topic: Sex
Issued in a limited edition of "only three thousand copies"
Topics: Erotic literature, Erotic art, Sex in literature, Pornography, Sex, Prostitution, Homosexuality,...
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2003
2003
by
India. Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia Committee
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volumes ; 27 cm
Topics: Pharmacopoeias, Medicine, Ayurvedic -- Formulae, receipts, prescriptions, Medicine, Ayurvedic
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1801
1801
by
Barrett, Francis. n 87131016; Trithemius, Johannes, 1462-1516. n 82072962
texts
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Printer's imprint at foot of half-title: Knight and Compton, printers
Topics: Occultism, Alchemy, Magic
Wellcome Journals.
Topic: Journals.
Wellcome Journals.
Topic: Journals.
Resources digitised to compliment the Wellcome Collection Forensics exhibit, 2014-15.
2,247
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1912
1912
by
Giles, Herbert Allen, 1845-1935
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xviii, 84, 1711 pages ; 27 cm
Topics: Chinese language -- Dictionaries -- English, Chinese language
1,450
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1877
1877
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ʻAlī ibn al-ʻAbbās, al-Majūsī al-Arrajānī, 930-994
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Topic: Medicine, Arabic
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1902
1902
by
Sédir, Paul, 1871-1926. n 85184975
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Bibliography: [173]-178
Topic: Materia Medica
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Amulets and superstitions : the original texts with translations and descriptions of a long series of Egyptian, Sumerian, Assyrian, Hebrew, Christian, Gnostic and Muslim amulets and talismans and magical figures, with chapters on the evil eye, the origin of the amulet, the pentagon, the swastika, the cross (pagan and Christian), the properties of stones, rings, divination, numbers, the Kabbâlâh, ancient astrology, etc., bySir E. A. Wallis Budge ...
1930
1930
by
Budge, E. A. Wallis (Ernest Alfred Wallis), Sir, 1857-1934. n 80057205
texts
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xxxix, 543 pages, 1 unnumbered page : 25 cm
Topics: Amulets, Superstitions, Superstition
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1823
1823
by
Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821. n 79054933; Sonnini, M; Kirchenhoffer, H
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xxxiv, 32 unnumbered leaves, folded plate ; (8vo)
Wellcome Journals.
Topic: Journals.
Published by 'A virtuoso of the good fashion'
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1889
1889
by
Hartmann, Franz, 1838-1912. n 50026762
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136 pages : 22 cm
Topic: Astrology
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1847
1847
by
Yates, William, 1792-1845
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iv pages, 1 unnumbered leaf, 589, 19 pages ; (8vo)
Topics: Hindustani language, Hindustani language -- Dictionaries -- English
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1880
1880
by
Redhouse, James W. (James William), Sir, 1811-1892. n 84017854; Wells, Charles, 1838-1917. nr 91016759
texts
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Turkish caption at head of title
Topics: Turkish language, English language, English language, Turkish language
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1907
1907
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Däath, Heinrich. n 2005181550
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xi, 111 pages : 16 cm
Topic: Medical astrology
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1912
1912
by
Moore, N. Hudson, 1857-1927. n 50004220
texts
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"List of English clockmakers": p. [163]-293; "List of American clockmakers": p. [295]-330
Topic: Clocks and watches
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1897
1897
by
Kent, J. T. (James Tyler), 1849-1916
texts
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Issued in 10 parts
Topics: Homeopathy, Materia Medica
Wellcome Journals.
Topic: Journals
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texts
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"Comprising information concerning all persons bearing hereditary or courtesy titles, knights, companions of all the various orders, and the collateral branches of all peers and baronets"
Topic: Genealogy and Heraldry
Wellcome Journals.
Topic: Journals.
Wellcome Journals.
Topic: Journals.
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1881
1881
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Massey, Gerald, 1828-1907. n 50044123
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Contains vocabularies
Topics: Egyptian language, Mythology, Religion, Folklore
Wellcome Journals.
Topic: Journals.
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1909
1909
by
Stratz, C. H. (Carl Heinrich), 1858-1924
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Includes bibliographic footnotes and indexes
The sound archive includes ‘born-digital’ and older formats such as audio-cassettes and CDs of radio programmes on medical, biomedical and medical-historical topics. Non-broadcasted material includes recordings documenting exhibitions, interviews, lectures, conferences, seminars and symposia, many of which were organised by the Wellcome Trust.
Topics: wellcome, sound recordings
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1910
1910
by
Le Vasseur, A
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"La présente édition en français ... n'est autre chose que la rajeunissement complet de la traduction attribuée à A. Levasseur dans le catalogue Brunet." -- "Avertissement," t. 1, p. [v]
Topic: Magic
Wellcome Journals.
Topic: Journals.
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1911
1911
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Yatindranatha, Sena
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1145 pages ; 23 cm
Topic: Urdu language
3000 copies were privately printed by the anthropological branch of the Falstaff Press in 1933
Topics: Paraphilias, Sex, Homosexuality, Prostitution, Erotica, Nudity
Wellcome Journals.
Topic: Journals
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1935
1935
by
Churchill, W. A. (William Algernon), 1865-1947
texts
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94 pages cdxxxii pages : 30 1/2 cm
Topics: Paper industry -- History, Papermaking -- History, Watermarks, Papermaking
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1787
1787
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Garzoni, Maurizio
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Title on binding: Alphabatae variae
Topics: Kurdish language, Kurdish language
This film shows various cases of mothers who have difficulty breast feeding their babies. Solutions to the problems are demonstrated, for instance a case of inverted nipples can be treated successfully with massage and the use of a breast pump. An inadequate milk supply can be supplemented with formula. 'Flabby breasts' can be successfully treated with massage, supplementary feeding and exercise. 2 segments.
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Topics: Anatomy, Breast Feeding, Maternal Behavior, Mothers, Maternal and child health, Midwives. Doctors.
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1948
1948
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Watkins, Alfred, 1885-1935
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Includes index
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Topics: Roads, Prehistoric, Mounds, Megalithic monuments
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1928
1928
by
Thompson, C. J. S. (Charles John Samuel), 1862-1943. n 50008333
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Bibliography: p. 315-316
Topics: Magic, Witchcraft
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1911
1911
by
Woodbury, William A
texts
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Includes index
Topic: Beauty Culture
Wellcome Journals.
Topic: Journals.
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1888
1888
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Stokes, W. D
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40 pages ; 17 cm
Topics: 93-1541, Galen, Anti-Vaccinating Society
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1938
1938
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Sahagún, Bernardino de, -1590. n 79122689
texts
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Descriptive letterpress on versos facing all plates except one
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Topics: History, Aztecs, Calendar, Indians of Mexico, Nahuatl language, Natural history
Wellcome Journals.
Topic: Journals.
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1889
1889
by
Barrère, Albert. nr 95011693
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"Authorities consulted and quoted": p. [xi]-xii
Topic: French language
2,834
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1909
1909
by
Burke, Bernard, 1814-1892
texts
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clxxxv, 2570 pages : 27 cm
Topics: Genealogy and Heraldry, Baronetage, Nobility, Great Britain
3,666
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1909
1909
by
Swanton, John Reed, 1873-1958. n 79023342
texts
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Includes bibliographic footnotes
Topic: Indians, North American
3,054
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1940
1940
by
Liddell, Henry George, 1811-1898
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xlv, 2042, xi, 153 pages ; 30 cm
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Topic: Greek language
319
319
1923
1923
by
Yāqūt ibn ʻAbd Allāh al-Ḥamawī, 1179?-1229
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5 volumes ; 25 cm
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Topics: Arabic literature -- History and criticism, Arabic literature, Authors, Arab
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1845
1845
by
Bréteau, Madame
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xiv, 309 pages : (12mo)
Topic: Le Normand, M. A. (Marie-Anne Adélaide), 1772-1843
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The book of household management [electronic resource] : comprising information for the mistress, housekeeper, cook, kitchen-maid, butler, footman, coachman, valet, upper and under house-maids, lady's maid, maid-of-all-work, laundry-maid, nurse and nurse-maid, monthly, wet, and sick nurses, etc. etc. also, sanitary, medical, & legal memoranda with a history of the origin, properties, and uses of all things connected with home life and comfort
1861
1861
by
Beeton, Mrs. (Isabella Mary), 1836-1865
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Added illustrated t.-p. with title: Beeton's book of household management
Topics: Cooking, Housekeeping
Wellcome Sexology Collection
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1934
1934
by
Wile, Ira S. (Ira Solomon), 1877-1943.; Wile, Ira S. (Ira Solomon), 1877-1943
texts
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Bibliography: p. 307-320
Topics: Sexual ethics, Free love, Sex, Morals, Social Conditions
Wellcome Journals.
Topic: Journals
3,503
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1819
1819
by
Wilson, James, philomath
texts
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xxii, 410 pages 1 leaf, III plate (including frontispiece) : (8vo)
Topic: Astrology
2,630
2.6K
1929
1929
by
Grillot de Givry, 1870-1929
texts
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450 pages, 2 leaves, color plates : 29 x 23 cm
Topic: Occultism
7,386
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1920
1920
by
Budge, E. A. Wallis (Ernest Alfred Wallis), Sir, 1857-1934. n 80057205
texts
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Plate, facing p. [ii], contains dedication to the memory of Samuel Birch, within colored ornamental border of Egyptian design
Topic: Egyptian language
35
35
1684
1684
by
Boyle, Robert, 1627-1691
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8 unnumbered leaves, 289 pages, 3 unnumbered leaves ; (8vo)
Topic: Blood
