Research Query - History of Prosthetics in the UK

Research Query - History of Prosthetics in the UK

Jeffrey S. Reznick

8/26/1999

Greetings,

I am seeking guidance on locating relevant archives for a book-length
project on the history of prosthetics in the UK (ca. 1850-present).

I have consulted a number of key archives in and around London, but I have
not yet been able to locate any scientific and business records pertaining
to the invention, construction, and marketing of prostheses. I am
particularly interested in examining trade literature, patent records, and
technical drawings from the period ca. 1850-1920. I would also like to
track down additional sources (written, printed, and visual) relating to
the use of prostheses by disabled children and injured workmen, especially
factory workers and miners.

Would anyone know of relevant collections, located either in the UK or in
the United States?

Please respond off-list to: <Email Address Redacted>

Thanks so much for any help you can offer.

Sincerely,

Jeff Reznick

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Jeffrey S. Reznick, Ph.D.
Founder, Organizer, and Convener
The History of Medicine Group at Emory University

The History of Medicine Group was established in September 1997 under the
auspices of The Center for the Study of Health, Culture, and Society at
Rollins School of Public Health. As a cross-disciplinary roundtable, the
Group seeks to facilitate dialogue among all scholars in the
greater-Atlanta area who share an interest in the history of medicine,
science, and technology.

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Please direct all correspondence to:

Jeffrey S. Reznick
405 South Candler Street
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