'This bewitching poison' has opened!

Wednesday evening saw the opening of 'This bewitching poison: alcohol and the Royal College of Physicians'- it was a great evening. I am really delighted with how the exhibition looks and it is already receiving plenty of interest.



The BBC did a fabulous feature on 'Alcohol in medicines' in the context of the exhibition, which you can view here:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-25712005

The subject of alcohol as a medicine is really just one part of the exhibition, but it gives clues to why alcohol is still seen sometimes as a tonic, a pick-me-up and even as a remedy. When I was working at Wellcome Collection, one of the guys serving in the staff cafe recommended honey and lemon with a dash of Jamaican rum to me as a cold remedy!