Health
Despite modern technology, disease and medicine still play a major part in our lives; these links will illustrate health issues c.1500 to c.1930.
Childbirth, Torture, and Technology in Pamela
This excellent article, by Bonnie Blackwell, examines 18th century pregnancy, childbirth and other related issues through an analysis of Samuel Richardson's novel Pamela. In doing so, Blackwell has created a nice mix of literary and historical themes.
This excellent article, by Bonnie Blackwell, examines 18th century pregnancy, childbirth and other related issues through an analysis of Samuel Richardson's novel Pamela. In doing so, Blackwell has created a nice mix of literary and historical themes.
Images from the History of Medicine
This is an interesting resource, containing a vast number of pictures relating to the history of medicine – from Doctor's photographs to woodcuts of tools. Unfortunately, you cannot browse through the site (even though it says you can), and so you have to use the dubious search engine provided; this is a chronic problem.
This is an interesting resource, containing a vast number of pictures relating to the history of medicine – from Doctor's photographs to woodcuts of tools. Unfortunately, you cannot browse through the site (even though it says you can), and so you have to use the dubious search engine provided; this is a chronic problem.
La Peste
Written by Russ Collins, this is an examination of the plague in the Provence region of France, with information on death tolls and legislative attempts to curb the disease.
Written by Russ Collins, this is an examination of the plague in the Provence region of France, with information on death tolls and legislative attempts to curb the disease.
Medical Responses to Epidemic Disease in London
This is an essay by Anne Hardy, entitled 'The medical response to epidemic disease during the long eighteenth century', which focuses on London between 1700 and 1830. Studies of disease often neglect this period because there were no major epidemics.
This is an essay by Anne Hardy, entitled 'The medical response to epidemic disease during the long eighteenth century', which focuses on London between 1700 and 1830. Studies of disease often neglect this period because there were no major epidemics.
The Poor and Disabled in Early 18th Century Russia Towns
:Published by the Journal of Social History, this article was written by Daniel H. Kaiser. Although interesting, the style isn’t particularly accessible, and the contents may be too specialised for casual readers.
:Published by the Journal of Social History, this article was written by Daniel H. Kaiser. Although interesting, the style isn’t particularly accessible, and the contents may be too specialised for casual readers.