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...
Resources digitised to compliment the Wellcome Collection Sexology exhibit, 2014-15.
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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
Topic: Jewish magic
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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1894
1894
by
Lombroso, Cesare, 1835-1909
texts
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Issued also without series title and vignette of Wagner on cover
Topic: Mental Disorders
3,844
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1888
1888
by
Stokes, W. D
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40 pages ; 17 cm
Topics: 93-1541, Galen, Anti-Vaccinating Society
Historic printed material published by the Wellcome Trust.
Issued in a limited edition of "only three thousand copies"
Topics: Erotic literature, Erotic art, Sex in literature, Pornography, Sex, Prostitution, Homosexuality,...
Wellcome Journals.
Topic: Journals
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1928
1928
by
Summers, Montague, 1880-1948
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61 pages : 23 cm
Topics: Hopkins, Matthew, -1647, Witchcraft -- history, Witchcraft, England
Wellcome Journals.
Topic: Journals.
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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
Wellcome Journals.
Topic: Journals.
Wellcome Journals.
Topic: Journals.
Resources digitised to compliment the Wellcome Collection Forensics exhibit, 2014-15.
Wellcome Journals.
Topic: Journals
Edition limited to 300 numbered copies on French hand-made paper"
Topic: Sex
Wellcome Journals.
Topic: Journals.
3000 copies were privately printed by the anthropological branch of the Falstaff Press in 1933
Topics: Paraphilias, Sex, Homosexuality, Prostitution, Erotica, Nudity
1,508
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1861
1861
by
Lévi, Éliphas, 1810-1875. n 50032513
texts
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t. 1. Dogme.--t. 2. Rituel
Topic: Magic
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1907
1907
by
Däath, Heinrich. n 2005181550
texts
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254
254
1846
1846
by
Melville, Herman, 1819-1891. n 79006936
texts
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Published in America under the title 'Typee'
Topic: Polynesians
Wellcome Journals.
Topic: Journals
8,892
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1911
1911
by
Woodbury, William A
texts
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Includes index
Topic: Beauty Culture
Wellcome Journals.
Topic: Journals.
Wellcome Journals.
Topic: Journals.
3,852
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1907
1907
by
Ray, Prafulla Chandra, 1861-1944. n 84206283
texts
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( 1 reviews )
Topic: Chemistry
1,366
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1900
1900
by
Maitland, Agnes C. (Agnes Catherine), 1849-1906
texts
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Includes index
Topic: Afternoon teas
Wellcome Journals.
Topic: Journals.
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May 20, 2021
05/21
by
UBM
texts
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comment 1
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Topics: Pharmacy, Drug Industry
Wellcome Journals.
Topic: Journals.
Wellcome Journals.
Topic: Journals.
Wellcome Journals.
Topic: Journals.
2,060
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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, Watermarks
1,598
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1929
1929
by
Blossfeldt, Karl, 1865-1932
texts
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xv pages, 120 preliminary leaves ; 32 cm
Topics: Decoration and ornament -- Plant forms, Decoration and ornament -- Plant forms
259
259
1752
1752
by
Le Pelletier, Louis, 1663-1733
texts
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1 unnumbered leaf, 2, vij (i.e. xii), 14 pages, 464 unnumbered pages ; (folio)
Topics: Breton language -- Dictionaries, Breton language
Wellcome Journals.
Topic: Journals.
1,745
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1819
1819
by
Wilson, James, philomath
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Topics: Astrology, Astrology
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
7,876
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1881
1881
by
Massey, Gerald, 1828-1907. n 50044123
texts
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Contains vocabularies
Topics: Egyptian language, Mythology, Religion, Folklore
In illustrated wrapper with cover title: Marquis de Sade
Topic: Erotic literature
2,302
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1910
1910
by
Le Vasseur, A
texts
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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
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1801
1801
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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
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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
texts
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Added illustrated t.-p. with title: Beeton's book of household management
Topics: Cooking, Housekeeping
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1929
1929
by
Crowley, Aleister, 1875-1947. n 80057223
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"Published for subscribers only."
Topics: Occultism, Magic, Magic, Occultism
1,134
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1787
1787
by
Garzoni, Maurizio
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Title on binding: Alphabatae variae
Topics: Kurdish language, Kurdish language
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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
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Budge, E. A. Wallis (Ernest Alfred Wallis), Sir, 1857-1934. n 80057205
texts
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Topics: Amulets, Superstitions, Amulets, Superstition
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1934
1934
by
Stern, Bernhard, 1867-1927; Berger, David, tr
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Translation of : Geschlechtsleben in der Türkei : mit Beruecksichtigung der muslemischen Nachbarlaender und der ehemaligen Vasallenstaaten : eigene Ermittlungen und gesammelte Berichte / von Bernhard Stern"
Topics: Sex, Sexual Behavior
728
728
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
96
96
1814
1814
by
Barzellotti, Giacomo, 1768-1839. n 84213889
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Topics: Vaccination, Vaccination
5,063
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1858
1858
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Nightingale, Florence, 1820-1910
texts
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Several prefaces and appendices to sections inserted, with individual roman pagings (245 p. in all)
Topics: Military Medicine, Military Nursing, Hospitals, Military
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Topics: Erotica, Paraphilias, Sadomasochism
1,709
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1940
1940
by
Liddell, Henry George, 1811-1898
texts
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xlv, 2042, xi, 153 pages ; 30 cm
Topic: Greek language
4,865
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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
4,229
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1922
1922
by
Crowley, Aleister, 1875-1947. n 80057223
texts
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Topics: Crowley, Aleister, 1875-1947, Substance-Related Disorders, Drug abuse, Drug addicts
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1948
1948
by
Watkins, Alfred, 1885-1935
texts
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comment 1
Includes index
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Topics: Roads, Prehistoric, Mounds, Megalithic monuments, Megalithic monuments, Mounds, Roads, Prehistoric
978
978
1869
1869
by
Faxian, approximately 337-approximately 422. n 81109233; Beal, Samuel, 1825-1889. n 50005716; Yang, Xuanzhi, -555? Mission of Hwui Seng and Sung Yun. n 82219209
texts
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Manuscript notes
Topics: Sung, Yün, active 6th century, Hui-shêng, active 6th century, Travel, Buddhism
269
269
1903
1903
by
Rentoul, Robert, 1939-
texts
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Wellcome Journals.
Topic: Journals.
787
787
1997
1997
by
Patkar, Kunda B
texts
eye 787
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xxxi, 296 pages ; 19 cm
Topics: Herbs -- History, Cosmetics -- history, Herbal cosmetics, India
Wellcome Journals.
Topic: Journals
Wellcome Sexology Collection
4,900
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1869
1869
by
Nogaret, François Félix, 1740-1831; Rosa, Giovanni della; Elluin, François Roland, 1745-1810; Borel, Antoine, 1743-1810; Aretino, Pietro, 1492-1556. Sonetti lussuriosi. French
texts
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"Avant-propos" (p. [5]-6) signed: Giov. della Rosa
Topics: Erotic literature, Pornography, Coitus
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1910
1910
by
Mankiewitz, Dr
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comment 0
6,515
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Jan 16, 2021
01/21
by
UBM
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Topics: Pharmacy, Drug Industry
1,299
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1909
1909
by
Burke, Bernard, 1814-1892
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clxxxv, 2570 pages : 27 cm
Topics: Genealogy and Heraldry, Baronetage, Nobility, Great Britain
1,701
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1928
1928
by
Thompson, C. J. S. (Charles John Samuel), 1862-1943. n 50008333
texts
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Bibliography: p. 315-316
Topics: Magic, Witchcraft, Magic, Witchcraft
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texts
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8,843
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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
1,620
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1928
1928
by
Kraemer, Heinrich, -1508
texts
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xlv, 277 , 1 unnumbered page : 31 cm
Topics: Demonology, Witchcraft, Criminal law, Criminal procedure, Demonology, Witchcraft
"The sale of this book is restricted to members of the Medical and Legal Professions, Scientists, Anthropologists, Psychologists, Sociologists, Criminologists, and Social Workers"
Wellcome Journals.
Topic: Journals.
