Anatomy Museums: Past, Present and Future - Professor William Ayliffe

A short history of dissection, anatomy museums and some of the gruesome characters involved.

Twenty-first Century Threats: Tuberculosis - Professor William Ayliffe

A cultural and medical history of TB, and an overview of the threat it poses in our own time.

The Lost Hospitals of London: St Luke’s - Professor Nick Black

The extraordinary story of this neglected quarter of London that in the late 19th century boasted seven major hospitals, of which only one survives today.

The Lost Hospitals of London: Bethlem Hospital - Colin S Gale

An overview of the 681-year history of this legendary mental health institution and London icon.

London’s Forgotten Children: Thomas Coram and the Foundling Hospital - Dame Gillian Pugh

The history of the UK’s first children’s charity, and the orphanage it was connected to, created in central London in 1739.

The Lost Leprosy Hospitals of London - Professor Carole Rawcliffe

The surprising history of leprosy hospitals between 1100 and 1500, when the disease was seen as either a punishment for sin or a mark of divine favour.

From Jenner to Wakefield: The long shadow of the anti-vaccination movement - Professor Gareth Williams

Professor Gareth Williams examines the legacy of Dr Edward Jenner and the rise of the anti-vaccination movement.

The Life and Legacy of Dr Edward Jenner, Pioneer of Vaccination - Dr Tim Wallington

The story of the “father of immunology”, the discoverer of vaccination, Dr Edward Jenner.