Birth control, Death control and the Demographic Transition The improving survival rates of children, and the freedom to...
Hygeia and Panacea: Is prevention better than cure? Better sanitation and hygiene, coupled with immunization, have dramatically reduced...
Pathogens and parasites; plagues and pandemics The earliest gains in life expectancy were made by understanding...
The Times of Our Lives: A history of longevity Notwithstanding Bible stories, the average human lifespan has reached "three...
Great Britain and the ‘Scramble for Africa’ The scramble for Africa in the 1880s saw the unclaimed...
Front line infectious disease control at Britain's borders The series ended with a lecture bringing us up-to-date with...
The Pathology of Discovery and Conquest This lecture examined the spread of diseases that accompanied European...
Orature, Oratory and Getting the Message Heard The most valued aspect of our entire culture in England...