Medicine/Science

Sites on the history of famous and significant figures from British medicine and science.

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  1. Family History Traced by Experts

    Have your Family History traced by the experts. Efficient speedy response to your enquiry.
    www.achievements.co.uk

    Have your Family History traced by the experts. Efficient speedy response to your enquiry.

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  1. Bacon, Francis (1561-1626)

    Online texts written by this royal servant and philosopher, who along with Locke and Newton was one of the early founders of the Royal Society.
    history.hanover.edu

    Online texts written by this royal servant and philosopher, who along with Locke and Newton was one of the early founders of the Royal Society.

  2. Boyle, Robert - Birkbeck College

    University of London sponsors the Robert Boyle Project, a collection of the scientist's works and correspondence. Also find related articles.
    www.bbk.ac.uk

    University of London sponsors the Robert Boyle Project, a collection of the scientist's works and correspondence. Also find related articles.

  3. Dalton, John - Colour Blindness

    Find out about the mathematician who first described the symptoms of colour-blindness, based on his own observations. With links too.
    www2.exnet.com

    Find out about the mathematician who first described the symptoms of colour-blindness, based on his own observations. With links too.

  4. Faraday, Michael (1791-1867)

    Biography on this scientist of humble background who became the most innovative experimental physicists of the 19th century.
    www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk

    Biography on this scientist of humble background who became the most innovative experimental physicists of the 19th century.

  5. Florence Nightingale Foundation

    Promoting excellence in nursing, this body exists in the memory of Florence Nightingale. Find news and an overview on the history of the organization.
    www.florence-nightingale-foundation.org.uk

    Promoting excellence in nursing, this body exists in the memory of Florence Nightingale. Find news and an overview on the history of the organization.

  6. Florence Nightingale Tribute

    Dedicated to this C19th nurse, famous for treating wounded and sick British soldiers during the Crimean War. Includes a bio and time-line.
    www.dnai.com

    Dedicated to this C19th nurse, famous for treating wounded and sick British soldiers during the Crimean War. Includes a bio and time-line.

  7. Florence Nightingale, Rural Hygiene

    Find Florence Nightingale's report on the state of rural hygiene and the need for reform in public health and hospital administration.
    www.fordham.edu

    Find Florence Nightingale's report on the state of rural hygiene and the need for reform in public health and hospital administration.

  8. Internurse - Florence Nightingale

    Take a look at this collection of Nightingale-related resources. Includes a recording of her voice, a scan of her on a ten pound note, and a biography.
    www.internurse.com

    Take a look at this collection of Nightingale-related resources. Includes a recording of her voice, a scan of her on a ten pound note, and a biography.

  9. Newton, Sir Isaac - Mathematical Principles Excerpts

    Paul Halsall at Fordham University presents public domain educational texts, such as Newton's Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy.
    www.fordham.edu

    Paul Halsall at Fordham University presents public domain educational texts, such as Newton's Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy.

  10. Spartacus - Watt, James

    Find a biography of the eighteenth century Scotsman who invented the rotary-motion steam engine. Includes a color portrait.
    www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk

    Find a biography of the eighteenth century Scotsman who invented the rotary-motion steam engine. Includes a color portrait.

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