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The Orphan Trains of America

‘And what an example of the power of dress young Oliver Twist was! Wrapped in the blanket which had hitherto formed his only covering, he might have been the child of a nobleman or a beggar;—it would have been hard … Continue reading

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Trick or Treat? – Cerro Gordo, California & Dr. Swift’s Magic Power

  Dr. Swift took advantage of the age of hysteria – ‘are you depressed, irritable, suffering from the usual female ailments?’ –  so  travelling the US making house-calls, he did go. One area in which Dr. Swift hung his hat … Continue reading

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Charcot’s Photography

Jean-Martin Charcot is known as the father of modern neurology and was instrumental in many new developments in the fields of pathology, psychiatry, and internal medicine. Salpetriere Hospital, originally built by King Louis XIII for the purpose of storing gun powder, … Continue reading

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