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A Study in Red (Cross): The Medical World of Sherlock Holmes
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A Study in Red (Cross): The Medical World of Sherlock Holmes

A survey showed that, among other medical references, the Sherlock Holmes stories mention 68 different diseases – not bad, considering there are only 60 Holmes stories in total. Holmes, then, seemed the perfect guide for a quick and slightly madcap tour of the Museum of Health Care’s collections.

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