Category Archives: History of Medicine

Exploring the African Congo: The brief but dramatic career of Joseph Moloney (1858-1896)

Posted on March 14, 2021 by historyatkingston

Being a historian is rather like being a detective. A simple inscription on an old broken memorial led me to piece together a fascinating story about human endurance. The main cemetery in Kingston-on-Thames in Surrey contains the grave of a … Continue reading →

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The Red Cross meets the Suffragettes via an Indian Princess

Posted on May 12, 2020 by historyatkingston

To help celebrate NursesDay2020, we republish this fascinating blog by Dr. Sue Hawkins. The Red Cross’s Voluntary Aid Detachments (VADs) from World War One have in the past been saddled with a popular public image something akin to the Women’s … Continue reading →

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1918: A New World? Upcoming series of British Library talks

Posted on October 10, 2018 by historyatkingston

The British Library (BL), located near Euston in central London, in order to commemorate the end of the First World War and the signing of the Armistice, has announced a series of talks and events based on the theme of … Continue reading →

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Man of many talents: Sir Frederick Banting and his legacy

Posted on November 9, 2015 by historyatkingston

Sir Frederick Banting (1891-1941) is undoubtedly a national hero in Canada, but his achievements also reached a global scale. Banting’s co-discovery of insulin – the treatment for diabetes – continues to save countless lives from what once was a deadly … Continue reading →

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