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Radio hypnotic crystals, mail-order psychology and ‘Professor’ Elmer Prather
Dr Gordon Bates, the College's Historian in Residence writes about Elmer Prather, his wife Abigail Prather and their correspondence courses in psychology and radio-hynotic crystals.
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The Broadmoor Clinical Reference Library
A blog post about the books donated to the College from the old Broadmoor Clinical Reference Library.
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A cabinet of curiosities
Dr Claire Hilton, the College's Honorary Archivist discusses the new College Cabinet of Curiosities.
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Halloween: Werewolves, hydrophobia and clinical lycanthropy
Dr Gordon Bates, the College's Historian in Residence writes at the time of Halloween about the origins of werewolves and hydrophobia.
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The RCPsych Archives: We don’t want your money!
Dr Claire Hilton, the College's Honorary Archivist discusses the College Archive and how people can donate.
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Redheaded Women, Victorian Psychiatry and Hypnotism (Part 2): Facts and Popular Fiction
Dr Gordon Bates, the College's Historian in Residence and Janette Leaf write about stigma against people with red hair that has persisted through history. This blog post looks at how ...
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Red hair, Celtic heritage and medical stereotyping I: Men
Dr Gordon Bates, the College's Historian in Residence and Janette Leaf write about stigma against people with red hair that has persisted through history. This blog looks at how these ...
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Forgotten Women in Psychiatry: Jessie Murray (1867-1920)
Dr Gordon Bates, the College's Historian in Residence writes about the achievements of Jessie Margaret Murry.
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Wills: should we destroy them?
Dr Peter Carpenter discusses the government's plans to digitise and destroy the physical copies of wills more than 25 years old.
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January, the Past and Fresh Starts
Dr Gordon Bates, the College's Historian in Residence discusses the role of RCPsych Historian in Residence.
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A mysterious diagnosis in 1920…
Dr Claire Hilton, the College's Historian in Residence discusses the case of Katherine Armstrong in 1920, which inspired Agatha Christie and the Dandelion Poisoner.
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Through the decades: A deep dive through 75 years of NHS history
From the National Health Service Act to the recent election of Dr Lade Smith as the College’s newest President, we explore the history of psychiatry within the NHS and its ...
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