The origins and meanings of pharmacy symbols
WEBExamples of pharmacy signs around London. 5 images. Another graphic symbol closely related to pharmacy is Rx. It derives from the Latin verb recipere, meaning ‘to take back’ or ‘to receive’, and first appeared on doctors’ notes to chemists. In America, pharmaceutical products still bear the symbol to mark the authority of prescriptions.
Boys swimming naked at Newlyn, Cornwall, 1893. Process print by …
WEBThe James Gardiner Collection. James Gardiner Collection: unlabelled photograph album. Boys swimming naked at Newlyn, Cornwall, 1893. Process print by F. Frith & Co., 190-. 2046024i
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 ...
The history of sanatoriums and surveillance - Wellcome Collection
WEBNov 29, 2022 · In the early 20th century, a new form of treatment for tuburculosis emerged in Europe and North America. Sanatoriums were a hybrid between a hospital and a resort, built to maximise patients’ exposure to sunlight and clean air. Their bright, open spaces influenced both healthcare and modern architecture.
Race, religion and the Black Madonna | Wellcome Collection
WEBMar 14, 2018 · Race, religion and the Black Madonna. Found in hundreds of Catholic churches across Europe and Latin America, the Black Madonna, a depiction of the Virgin Mary with dark skin, remains one of the most mysterious and controversial religious icons. She has a complex history and many possible meanings. Words by Daniela Vascoaverage reading time 6 ...
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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 · The 19th-century German ethnologist and explorer Karl von den Steinen believed that tattooing in South America evolved from the custom of decorating the body with scars. Plant sap rubbed into the wounds to prevent bleeding caused discolouration of the scar. The resulting decoration could be regarded as a tattoo.
Mandrake medicine and myths | Wellcome Collection
WEBMar 29, 2022 · 1 of 9. The mandrake is a perennial herb with a large root, purple flowers and poisonous yellow fruit. It is native to the Mediterranean region and was familiar to the Romans, Greeks and Middle Eastern cultures. It has a long history of medicinal use, and one of the oldest and most common uses was as a fertility aid.
Incest - history | Wellcome Collection
WEBFind books, manuscripts, paintings, illustrations, photos and unpublished archives about Incest - history, many of them with free online access.