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Early modern almanacs have received relatively little academic
attention over the years, despite being the first true form of
British mass media. While their major purpose was to provide annual
information about the movements of the stars and the corresponding
effects on Earth, most contained a range of other material,
including advice on preventative and remedial medicine for humans
and animals. Based on the most extensive research to date into the
relationship between the popular press, early modern medical
beliefs and practices, this study argues that these cheap, annual
booklets played a major role in shaping contemporary medical
beliefs and practices in early modern England. Beginning with an
overview of printed vernacular medical literature, the book
examines in-depth the genre of almanacs, their authors, target and
actual audiences. It discusses the various types of medical
information and advice in almanacs, preventative and remedial
medicine for humans, as well as 'non-commercial' and 'commercial'
medicines promoted in almanacs, and the under-explored topic of
animal health care. -- .
From Physick to Pharmacology addresses the important, albeit
neglected history of the distribution and sale of medicinal drugs
in England from the sixteenth to the twenty-first century. The
social history of early medicine and the evolution of British
retailing are two areas that have attracted considerable attention
from academics in recent years. That said, little work has been
done either by medical or business historians on the actual
retailing of drugs. This book merges the two themes by examining
the growth in the retailing of medicinal drugs since late-medieval
times. The six academics contributing essays include both medical
and business historians who provide an informed and stimulating
perspective on the subject. After an introduction setting out the
context of drug retailing and surveying the current literature, the
volume is arranged in a broadly chronological order, beginning with
Patrick Wallis's study of apothecaries and other medical retailers
in early modern London. The next chapter, by Louise Hill Curth,
looks at the way the distribution network expanded to encompass a
range of other retail outlets to sell new, branded, pre-packaged
proprietary drugs. Steven King then examines various other ways in
which medicines were sold in the eighteenth century, with a focus
on itinerant traders. This is followed by pieces from Hilary
Marland on the rise of chemists and druggists in the nineteenth
century, and Stuart Anderson on twentieth-century community
pharmacists. The final essay, by Judy Slinn, examines the marketing
and consumption of prescription drugs from the middle of that
century until the present day. Taken together, these essays provide
a fascinating insight into the changes and continuities of five
centuries of drug retailing in England.
From Physick to Pharmacology addresses the important, albeit
neglected history of the distribution and sale of medicinal drugs
in England from the sixteenth to the twenty-first century. The
social history of early medicine and the evolution of British
retailing are two areas that have attracted considerable attention
from academics in recent years. That said, little work has been
done either by medical or business historians on the actual
retailing of drugs. This book merges the two themes by examining
the growth in the retailing of medicinal drugs since late-medieval
times. The six academics contributing essays include both medical
and business historians who provide an informed and stimulating
perspective on the subject. After an introduction setting out the
context of drug retailing and surveying the current literature, the
volume is arranged in a broadly chronological order, beginning with
Patrick Wallis's study of apothecaries and other medical retailers
in early modern London. The next chapter, by Louise Hill Curth,
looks at the way the distribution network expanded to encompass a
range of other retail outlets to sell new, branded, pre-packaged
proprietary drugs. Steven King then examines various other ways in
which medicines were sold in the eighteenth century, with a focus
on itinerant traders. This is followed by pieces from Hilary
Marland on the rise of chemists and druggists in the nineteenth
century, and Stuart Anderson on twentieth-century community
pharmacists. The final essay, by Judy Slinn, examines the marketing
and consumption of prescription drugs from the middle of that
century until the present day. Taken together, these essays provide
a fascinating insight into the changes and continuities of five
centuries of drug retailing in England.
This book has been produced on behalf of the National Association
of Neurological Occupational Therapists (UK) and is intended to
guide newly-qualified occupational therapists (and those new to the
field of stroke) through the complexities of treating people
following stroke. Writen and edited byAA practising occupational
therapists, the book acknowledges the many different techniques
that may be used in stroke management and the scope of the
occupational therapy role in the UK.
This book will provide occupational therapists with the
foundations for effective occupational therapy in stroke
rehabilitation.Written in a user-friendly style, the book's
chapters are presented in a form that enables the therapist to
review the subject prior to assessment and treatment planning.
Complex problems are grouped together to avoid confusion.
This book encourages therapists to use their skills in
observation and problem solving, adapting and building on the
techniques seen on clinical placement and taught in college.
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Crystal Louise Hill
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R569
Discovery Miles 5 690
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Ships in 10 - 15 working days
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Ever thought life was strange and changing rapidly ever second?
Ellie just found out she's a werewolf. Ever thought about the tough
struggles of your love life, 'is it him I love, or him?' Ellie has
to choose between an alpha and his beta. Ever thought life couldn't
get any harder? Ellie has an angry alpha wolf coming after her,
with many more surprises to come. Who would of ever thought she'd
be caught up in all this. Life and Death, Love and Lust. It doesn't
help having a nagging voice inside of her head screaming for her
mate. After all of this she's quiet sick of the word.... Mine.
You had fertility problems. You went through the IVF process. You
have your longed-for family. But you also have additional embryos
in storage. What will you do with them? There are over 100,000
frozen embryos in Britain. Every year, thousands more are created,
and every year, couples must choose between another IVF cycle,
donating the embryos to scientific research, embryonic adoption or
disposal. For four families, making this difficult decision will
prove a threat to their happiness, security and well-being. Susie
Allen's circumstances have changed dramatically since her embryos
were created. She does not plan to use the embryos herself, but her
logical approach to resolving the issue is frustrated by the
necessity of considering the wishes of her wider family. The
Hunter's busy lives hide a web of secrets, depression and guilt.
When Harry discovers Elise has been hiding the reminder letters
about their remaining embryo, the past overshadows their present
dilemma, so that both their marriage and their Christian faith are
severely tested. Jayanti and Percy Bell's problem is communication.
Superstitious fears and a need to please, combined with the
pressures of raising a handicapped daughter, conspire to prevent an
open discussion taking place - with near-catastrophic results.
Thirteen year old Alice Richards has a clear sense of right and
wrong and holds tenaciously onto her opinions. When she
accidentally discovers that she has potential siblings in storage,
and that her parents plan to dispose of them, she wages a campaign
to change their minds. Lives in Limbo is a poignant and moving tale
that depicts with compassion and sensitivity the thoughts and
emotions of six individuals grappling with this very modern
quandary. As the novel follows each family's journey, it explores
the nature of responsibility, the fragility of human relationships
and what it means to be alive.
This whimsical children's story follows the life of a tree,
starting off with him as a small sapling living in a forest. The
tree shares the things he saw as a younger, smaller tree, including
the animals that play around him and what it was like to live in
that forest. As he grows, he gets to experience different seasons
and settings as the environment he lives in slowly transforms into
a city. Over the course of "I Am a Tree," the tree grows to be over
100 years old. As a tall tree with big, strong limbs, he shares his
story and experiences with pride.
This is a true story with fictional embellishments. It is a story
of the sexual abuse of a young boy by a Catholic priest. It
Happened to me. I kept this secret to myself and, in fact, never
revealed it to my wife until 35 years after we were married Buried
deep within, the full physical and psychological impact did not
begin to resurface until shortly after my retirement from the
teaching profession. Then it erupted like a volcano. I needed,
sought and received professional help. Every week for the next
three years, I visited with my psychiatrist. Through her kind and
loving guidance, I began to understand my behavioural patterns and
my severe mood swings. The narrative traces the life of the young
protagonist and illustrates the life-long effects of this childhood
traumatic experience. It explores his relationships with his
family, his friends, his God and his church. It is sometimes sad
but often humorous and it does end on a hopeful note.
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