Ep.20 - Head To Toe - Heart
Join us as we explore the history of medicine, from head to toe! This time: the heart.
In this episode we explore the history of the heart and heart-based symbolism – including the origins of the association of the heart with love and romance.
Would you gift a romantic partner your heart symbolically? How about literally? You could always be buried with the heart of a lover, or arrange to have your husband’s heart sent to you, if he died overseas.
And you could prevent lovesickness with a range of treatments, including avoiding ‘flatulent and erotic meat’.
Credits
Researcher and presenter: Laura Burgess has been a volunteer with RCPE Heritage since 2021 after completing her MA in History from UNC Charlotte.
Editor and producer: Sarah E Hayward completed her PhD in Museums and Heritage Studies at Kingston University London in 2023. She has been a volunteer with RCPE Heritage since 2021. She has a passion for archival research and she loves to explore creative ways to assemble and share the hidden stories she uncovers.
Researcher and presenter: Olivia Howarth is a volunteer with RCPE Heritage, a recently qualified archivist, heritage enthusiast and self-proclaimed lifetime nerd with an interest in medical history.
Historical clip: Dr Kristin Hussey
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