By Elizabeth Fee and Mary E. Garofalo Florence Nightingale was born on May 12, 1820 of wealthy British parents who expected her to do all
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How To…Plant and Graft All Sorts of Trees
By Michael Sappol The oldest English-language how-to at the National Library of Medicine is a charming and practical little book dating from 1575. In keeping
A Chocolate Valentine
By Michael J. North ~ Chocolate for Valentine’s Day shows affection, but chocolate also has a history as a medicine.
Percivall Pott: Orthopedics and Occupational Health
By Michael J. North Today we commemorate the 300th anniversary of the birth of Percivall Pott (1714–1788), an English surgeon who is known as one
Markham’s Masterpiece of Horse Care
By Michael J. North ~ Markham’s Masterpiece One of the most important and enduring books in the English language about the care of horses is