Medicine : an imperfect science / edited by Nayasha McEnroe.

Date:
2019
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About this work

Description

'This book explores the history of the medicine collection and what the objects themselves can tell us about this area of science, health and culture. Through ten wide-ranging thematic chapters, illustrated with objects and historical records from the Science Museum's vast collection, 'Medicine: An Imperfect Science' offers a unique opportunity to engage with the history of medicine in previously unexplored ways.' -- Provided by publisher.

Publication/Creation

London : Scala Arts & Heritage Publishers Ltd., 2019.

Physical description

240 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 29 cm

Bibliographic information

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents

Collecting medicine -- Prostheses at the science museum -- The problematic body -- The child in the iron lung -- Created through conflict -- Preventing cervical cancer -- Hearing distant voices -- The pharmacy shop -- Modelling life -- Emotional objects.

Type/Technique

Languages

Where to find it

  • LocationStatus
    History of Medicine
    CAE.AH
    Open shelves

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ISBN

  • 1785512102
  • 9781785512100