Ep.12 - Past & Present - Respiratory

Casenotes Past & Present is a Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh podcast. In this episode we explore the history of respiratory medicine. We start with tuberculosis – discussing its many names, and its famous sufferers – from Kafka to Jane Austen and George Orwell. We also uncover the work of Sir John Crofton in tackling this deadly disease. Then we talk to Dr Wendy Anderson – a specialist currently working in the field of respiratory medicine. And we end with a case study exploring the history of asthma, and particularly one of its most famous sufferers, Charles Dickens. Website: www.rcpe.ac.uk/heritage Twitter: twitter.com/RCPEHeritage Credits Editor and producer: 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.