Published by Erin Newton While surgical textbooks and treatise on diseases can tell us much about the history of medicine, it is important to remember that the men and women … Continue reading A Note from the Library: Florence Nightingale Through Letters
Published by Education Intern, Lillian Climo Patent medicine trading card. Mrs. Winslow’s Soothing Syrup, c. 1887. Miami University Libraries Digital Collections. Advertisement for “Mrs. Winslow’s Soothing Syrup”, from 1887. The … Continue reading A Note from the Collections: Dangerous “Soothing Syrups:” Patent Medicines
Published by Education Intern, Jackie Guataquira Over the past twelve weeks, I’ve been continuously reflecting on my time here at IMSS, keeping a journal to do so. The experiences I’ve … Continue reading Reflecting on my Experience as an Education Intern
Published by Erin Newton “William Smellie,” photoprint. Accessed 1/8/2020. <http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101429306> William Smellie (1697-1763) is often referred to as the father of British obstetrics. He spent most of his long career … Continue reading A Note from the Library: Smellie’s ‘Treatise on Midwifery’: A debate between theory and practice
Published by Nada Abdelrahim Even those of us that are only slightly acquainted with the medical field can appreciate the way it has come to be an interdisciplinary practice. Medical … Continue reading A Note from the Library: One Hit Wonder of 1698
Published by Claire Olszewski. With the Museum fully decked with festive decor, it is starting to feel like the holiday season is among us. I would like to take this … Continue reading A Note from the Collection: Christmas at IMSS
Published by Education Intern, Lillian Climo In our Obstetrics and Gynecology exhibit, many visitors are drawn to the large murals. The images are bloody, busy, and they certainly communicate the … Continue reading A Note from the Collections: Midwives and Healers in the European Witch Trials
Published by Education Intern, Jackie Guataquira There are many eye-catching objects in the Museum, but when I began my internship, the one that I found most interesting was the human … Continue reading A Note from the Collections: Why We Should Question “Scientific Fact”
Published by Erin Newton Japanese historians commonly refer to the years between 1603 and 1867 as the Tokugawa Period, named for the Tokugawa Shogun whose family ruled the country during … Continue reading A Note from the Library: On Obstetrics and Gender in Tokugawa-Period Japan
Published by Nada Abdelrahim Above Left: Spine view, De medicina. Alter, ut ab almeloveenio editus est. A. 1713. Above Right: Back view, De medicina. Alter, ut ab almeloveenio editus est. … Continue reading A Note from the Library: De Medicina—A Complete Medical Text for its Time
