Physicians' Gallery

Physicians' Gallery

This fortnightly podcast from the Physicians' Gallery at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh (RCPE) explores the history of medicine.

In the original 'Casenotes' series we heard from historians specialising in a huge range of subjects - including the history of poisons, syphilis, wartime medicine and mental illness.

Our series, 'Casenotes: Past and Present', devotes each episode to a different medical specialty. By exploring the history and interviewing currently practicing clinicians we will uncover the many changes, and the similarities, between medicine in the past and medical practices now.

Our series, 'Casenotes: Head to Toe', explores the history of medicine through different parts of the human body.

In our fourth series, 'Casenotes: Historian Series', we hear from academics and writers about a variety of topics in the history of medicine, including burns, animals and kings.

The current series, 'A-Z' explores topics starting with one letter per episode - from antidotes to zinc.

Recent Episodes

May 22, 2025

Ep.15 - Oranges, Obesity and Osteoporosis

In this episode, Daisy, Charlotte and Olivia discuss some Os in the history of medicine: oranges, obesity and osteoporosis.
May 8, 2025

Ep.14 - Nurses, Nails and Nymphomania

In this episode, Daisy and Olivia explore some Ns in the history of medicine: nurses, nails and nymphomania.
April 24, 2025

Ep.13 - Milk, Mercury and Menopause

In this episode, Daisy and Olivia explore some Ms in the history of medicine: milk, mercury and menopause.
April 10, 2025

Ep.12 - Lying-In, Lobotomy and Lead

In this episode, Daisy and Olivia explore some Ls in the history of medicine: lying-in, lobotomy and lead.
March 27, 2025

Ep.11 - Keyser's Pills, Kelp and Kidney Stones

In this episode, Daisy, Olivia and Charlotte explore some Ks in the history of medicine: Keyser's pills, kelp and kidney stones.
March 14, 2025

Ep.10 - Juniper, Jet lag and Jealousy

In this episode, Daisy and Olivia tackle some of the Js in the history of medicine: juniper, jet lag, and jealousy.

About the Host

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Dr Daisy Cunynghame

Host

Daisy Cunynghame completed an MA in Modern History at the University of St Andrews and a Higher Diploma in Archival Studies at University College Dublin. She is the Heritage Manager & Librarian for the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh (RCPE). She was awarded her PhD by the University of Edinburgh in 2020. The focus of this work was ‘The Roles of the Edinburgh, Kelso, and Newcastle Dispensaries in Charitable Relief, 1776-1810’. Her research investigates public health initiatives in the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries in Scotland and the north of England, with a particular focus on the patient experience within the dispensary system.

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