MUSEUM BLOG
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.
Artificial Placenta Project
The Museum of Health Care receives a wide variety of gift offers over the course of a year. Many of these donations relate to healthcare themes more generally, but in special cases, some document the careers of individual practitioners.