Ep.11 - Past & Present - Infectious Diseases

Casenotes Past & Present is a Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh podcast. In this episode we uncover the history of infectious diseases, including the study of contagion and smallpox inoculation. We also talk to Dr James Whitehorn about what it is like to work as an infectious disease specialist today. And we finish with a case study of Typhoid Mary – one of the most famous patients in medical history. Twitter: twitter.com/RCPEHeritage Instagram: instagram.com/physiciansgallery/ Facebook: facebook.com/PhysiciansGallery TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@physiciansgallery 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.