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A Day for History
Saturday 21 September 2024, at the Wigwam
In gardens of The Red Lodge Museum, Park Row, Bristol BS1 5LJ
Entry through garden gate in Lodge Street
With support of the Bristol 1904 Arts Society, the Bristol Medico-Historical Society is holding a day on the history of medicine in their Performance Hall, previously known as ‘Wigwam’.
9.45am Doors open
10.10 Michael Newstead, President of Bristol 1904 Arts: The Wigwam and its history
10.30 Dr Paul Main, retired GP and Hon. Sen Lecturer Univ. Bristol: Will Pickles of Wesleydale
11.00 Dr Evan Jones, Assoc. Professor, School Humanities, Univ. Bristol: Plague in early modern Bristol
11.30 T&C break
11.50 Mike Jempson: Writer and historian: Fishponds Lunatic Asylum
12. 20 Dr Peter Carpenter, Retired Psychiatrist: Mr Ogilvie, Mr Purnell and Ridgeway House Asylum
12.50 Buffet Lunch will be provided
1.45 Prof James Drife – Writer & Emeritus Prof O&G at Leeds Univ.: Forgotten heroes and heroines who made childbirth safe
2.30 T&C break
2.50 Prof Paul Goddard – Writer and Emeritus Prof Radiology UWE: A history of nutrition
3.20 Dr Stephen Mawdsley - Sen. Lect. American History, Univ. Bristol: Jamaica Ginger paralysis
3.50 Jenny Hutton – PhD Researcher, Dept History, Univ Bristol: Clinical trials in 1950’s America
4.20 conclusions and end
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Cost £30 to include food and refreshments. Concessions available for students.
Please contact bristolmedhist@gmail.com to book a place by 7 Sept.