By By Ashleigh Blackwood The development of maternity clothing is often considered to be a modern phenomenon by both the modern public and fashion industry. As Sandra Matthews explains, the public attention of this specific corner of the clothing market through photography and advertising trends in the 1950s which ‘[held their]
By In conversation
You can now listen to Sara and I in conversation with Reddit /r/AskHistorians talking all about early modern medicine. In the podcast we discuss women’s bodies and health, greensickness, infertility, menstruation and all the other fun topics that keep us occupied in our research. You can also follow the discussion and
The Stinging of a Wasp
I am currently reading the Select Cases, and Consultations, in Physick of Dr John Woodward, published in 1757 by Peter Templeman. Woodward was a physician, natural historian and antiquary.1 From 1693 he was a fellow of the Royal Society and in 1695 was created MD by Archbishop Tenison and then