Category Archives: Medicine

A Memoir of Gabriel Beranger

Posted on February 3, 2015 by Cambridge Library Collection

Yes, folks, the Revocation of the Edict of Nantes strikes again! This time it was Ireland rather than England that got the benefit of Louis XIV’s intolerance, albeit after an indirect journey via the Netherlands. Gabriel Beranger (1729–1817) was, as … Continue reading →

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The Naturalist’s and Traveller’s Companion

Posted on December 15, 2014 by Cambridge Library Collection

John Coakley Lettsom (1744–1815) seems to have been a nice sort of man. Born the son of a Quaker plantation owner in the Virgin Islands, he was sent to England at the age of six to be educated, and was … Continue reading →

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Cocoa: All About It

Posted on November 10, 2014 by Cambridge Library Collection

‘”Christmas won’t be Christmas without any presents”, grumbled Jo, lying on the rug. “It’s so dreadful to be poor!” sighed Meg, looking down at her old dress. …’ No need to cancel this Christmas, however, though it is a blow … Continue reading →

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Roget’s Thesaurus

Posted on October 20, 2014 by Cambridge Library Collection

What do John Romilly, the Master of the Rolls who initiated the Rolls Series of historical documents, Gabriel Beranger, whose ‘labours in the cause of Irish art and antiquities from 1760 to 1780’ were memorialised by Oscar Wilde’s father (and … Continue reading →

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A List of Women Scientists

Posted on October 14, 2014 by Cambridge Library Collection

Today, 14 October, has been declared Ada Lovelace Day, ‘an international celebration of the achievements of women in science, technology, engineering and maths’, named after Lord Byron‘s daughter, later countess of Lovelace, and a renowned mathematician. We have not yet reissued … Continue reading →

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