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LSHTM Centre for History in Public Health @lshtmhistory.bsky.social · 6h

Join us for our next seminar on Wednesday 15 October, when @rebwright.bsky.social and @sexhistorian.bsky.social will be examining the historical framing of accidental deaths from hypothermia in post-war Britain. Details below:
Location: Online.
Time: 12:45 - 14:00

www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/e...

Health or energy crisis? The politics of framing hypothermia | LSHTM

This presentation explores the historical framing of accidental deaths from hypothermia in post-war Britain, examining how these were increasingly framed as an ‘energy-management’ issue. Its target

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Jamie Banks @milkwknives.bsky.social · 1d

Congrats Faby. This looks amazing!

Dr Fabiola Creed @fabiolacreed.bsky.social · 1d

📙 Bluesky is the only platform where I haven’t circulated my book, as I’d recently joined and was waiting for the physical copy. So here it is (last book post, I promise) 📙

☀️ Sunbed in Britain: Tanning Culture from Fad to Fear is free to download via: dx.doi.org/10.5040/9781...

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Jamie Banks @milkwknives.bsky.social · 7d

Do consider submitting an abstract to the workshop I'm helping to organise below, if you're interested! You've got just under two weeks left!

Kicking the Habit @kthabitproject.bsky.social · 24d

REMINDER: There’s just under a month left until the CfP for 'Historicising CDoH' closes. Please do share & circulate widely/consider submitting an abstract by 13 October 2025 if you’re interested.

Kicking the Habit @kthabitproject.bsky.social · Jul 25

CfP: Excited to announce our first workshop, exploring histories of Commercial Determinants of Health. Workshop to be held at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine on 15 April 2026. Please circulate widely/consider submitting an abstract by 13 October 2025.

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Kicking the Habit @kthabitproject.bsky.social · 7d

Thank you to everyone who came to our first project Advisory Board meeting yesterday. We had some really fantastic conversations about our research, and meaningful ways of disseminating it. Really looking forward to everyone's input over the course of the project.

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Jamie Banks @milkwknives.bsky.social · Jul 25

Delighted that the CfP for the first @kthabitproject.bsky.social workshop is now live! Please do circulate freely, and consider submitting an abstract if of interest. Also more than happy to answer any queries you might have about the workshop, etc.

Kicking the Habit @kthabitproject.bsky.social · Jul 25

CfP: Excited to announce our first workshop, exploring histories of Commercial Determinants of Health. Workshop to be held at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine on 15 April 2026. Please circulate widely/consider submitting an abstract by 13 October 2025.

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Kicking the Habit @kthabitproject.bsky.social · Jul 25

CfP: Excited to announce our first workshop, exploring histories of Commercial Determinants of Health. Workshop to be held at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine on 15 April 2026. Please circulate widely/consider submitting an abstract by 13 October 2025.

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Jamie Banks @milkwknives.bsky.social · Apr 15

Thanks for the offer! That would be great (esp. as we have some stuff from the @scotfootballmuseum.bsky.social we've still figuring out what to do with, research wise). Should I send an email to [email protected]?

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Jamie Banks @milkwknives.bsky.social · Apr 14

Here's the first blog for our new project: 'Kicking the Habit: ‘Addictive’ Sport Sponsorship in Britain, 1965-2025'.

It explores the tobacco, alcohol and gambling industries' sponsorship of sport in Britain.

Like @fabiolacreed.bsky.social, I'm so happy to be working with such an amazing team!

Kicking the Habit @kthabitproject.bsky.social · Apr 14

Thanks to @the-polyphony.bsky.social for posting a blog introducing our project, 'Kicking the Habit: ‘Addictive’ Sport Sponsorship in Britain, 1965-2025', on the tobacco, alcohol and gambling industries’ sponsorship of football, rugby, cricket, F1 & tennis.

Funded by @wellcometrust.bsky.social

The Polyphony @the-polyphony.bsky.social · Apr 4

The researchers (@kthabitproject.bsky.social) leading the Wellcome-funded ‘Kicking the Habit’ project introduce us to its key themes, socio-historical contexts, and guiding ambitions.

@kthabitproject.bsky.social

thepolyphony.org/2025/04/04/k...

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MNG - University Presses @mngupbooks.bsky.social · Apr 2

Providing keen insight into how local narratives about absinthe shaped what quickly became a global reputation, Studer provides a panoptic view of the French Empire’s influence on absinthe’s fall from grace

📚 buff.ly/v73pbBr
@drninastuder.bsky.social @mcgillqueensup.bsky.social @uksdn.bsky.social

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LSHTM Centre for History in Public Health @lshtmhistory.bsky.social · Apr 2

Join us for our next CHIPH seminar on Tuesday 8th April, when Dr Manikarnika Dutta will be talking about British seamen and tropical medicine in the 1800s. Details and event listings (inc. Zoom link) are below:
Location: G40, Keppel St.
Time: 12:45 - 14:00

www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/e...

British naval surgeons and tropical hygiene in the long nineteenth century |

This presentation explores how the treatment of British seamen aided the development of tropical hygiene in the long nineteenth century. The paper will be of interest to staff and students who want to

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Kate McAllister @katemcal993.bsky.social · Jan 30

It's been a busy month of researching, thinking, learning and writing for @claireljones.bsky.social and I, so much so that we are excited to share TWO new posts on our project website... 🖋️📖

research.kent.ac.uk/buzzers-for-...

Blogs - Buzzers for Bedwetters: Incontinence and the Urinary Body in Britain, 1870-1970 - Research at Kent

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Jamie Banks @milkwknives.bsky.social · Nov 24

Have a chat with @pederclark.bsky.social. He's literally doing a project all about this.

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Society for the Social History of Medicine (SSHM) @sshmedicine.bsky.social · Nov 14

📢 Job opportunity 📢 Lecturer in History of Medicine & Health
University of Manchester #histmed

Lecturer in History of Medicine and Health (Teaching and Research) at The University of Manchester

An opportunity for an academic position as a Lecturer in History of Medicine and Health (Teaching and Research) is available, as advertised on jobs.ac.uk. Apply now and explore other academic job open...

www.jobs.ac.uk

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Jamie Banks @milkwknives.bsky.social · Nov 13

Not a book, but the first thing that comes to mind is Maxine Berg's article 'The Pursuit of Luxury.' Connects British industrial output to tastes developed for 'colonial goods' by Company trade, etc.

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Dr Nina S. Studer @drninastuder.bsky.social · Sep 17

My new book "The Hour of Absinthe: A Cultural History of France's Most Notorious Drink", published by McGill-Queen's University Press as part of their "Intoxicating Histories" series, is out today! #MedicalHistory #HistoryOfMedicine #ColonialHistory #histbookchat #Absinthe
#Historians #historysky

Picture of a woman, Nina Studer, in a black and white top, smiling, holding up a copy of her new book, next to her head.

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Jamie Banks @milkwknives.bsky.social · Nov 10

I've also just made an alcohol/drugs starter pack (based on my limited follows) and added you to it Jen.

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Jamie Banks @milkwknives.bsky.social · Nov 10

go.bsky.app/Es9BiG4

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Jamie Banks @milkwknives.bsky.social · Nov 10

I know James Kneale has made one for DSN folks, but I don't think there is one for drugs/intoxicants more generally yet.

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Jennifer Wallis-Bernard @harbottlestores.bsky.social · Nov 9

Does anyone know if there's a #drinkhistory or history of intoxication/social history of alcohol and drugs starter pack on here?

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Jamie Banks @milkwknives.bsky.social · Nov 10

No worries at all James. I did get the most recent copy of the newsletter. I think its just the website I'm not on yet.

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Jamie Banks @milkwknives.bsky.social · Nov 10

Could you add me as well please James? Still waiting to be added to the members roster on the DSN webpage.

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James Kneale @jameskneale.bsky.social · Nov 10

Inevitably, I've made a Drinking Studies Network starter pack based on the DSN's members list (drinkingstudies.wordpress.com/members-2/) If you don't want to be included, or if you see people I've missed and could add, please let me know!
go.bsky.app/4zgBneK

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Jamie Banks @milkwknives.bsky.social · Nov 8

No worries. And not sure. I know it used to be code-only but I think that isn't a thing anymore? I'll keep an eye out for Morgan if she does join and send her a follow. And glad to hear you enjoyed it. It was good to see you too!

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Jamie Banks @milkwknives.bsky.social · Nov 8

I've taken to just looking at who other people are following (via their profiles) and adding them for there Steve. Thanks again for coming to the workshop today btw. It was great to see/hear from you, Morgan, and Alice!

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Dr Vic Clarke @vjctorianist.bsky.social · Jan 22

#Historians of bluesky: I'm looking for scholarship on the history of matrimonial/personal adverts - there's plenty on the late 19C but I'm struggling to find anything looking at the 1830s-40sn

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