This study examines the enthusiasts and practioners who ran the hydros, the personnel and patients, the visitors and the guests, and looks at why the Scottish hydros were so successful whereas the Scottish spas faded.

Anatomy Acts explores the social, cultural and scientific significance of anatomy in Scotland over the past 500 years. Accompanying catalogue to touring exhibition, opening May 2006 in Edinburgh.

This book traces the background to the setting up of the National Health Services established in Scotland and England in 1948.

This is the new edition of the first ever comprehensive guide to the many ways in which wild plants have been used in Scotland from prehistoric times to the present day.

Healing Threads is a unique introduction to the healing properties of nature that has fascinated generation after generation.

This is the story of some pioneers who, during the nineteenth century, transformed the practice of surgery.

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