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Epidemic Belfast

Epidemic Belfast

Written by: Ulster University
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 Epidemic Belfast raises difficult and challenging questions about Northern Ireland's medical history, from the 19th century to COVID. In each episode, experts examine themes including the health of Belfast's mill workers, asylums, Victorian anti-vaxxers, 'cures' and shock therapies for homosexuality, the thalidomide tragedy, lobotomies, prison doctors during the Troubles and the AIDS crisis.© 2021 Epidemic Belfast Hygiene & Healthy Living World
Episodes
  • Preparing for Gas Attacks in Second World War Belfast

    Preparing for Gas Attacks in Second World War Belfast
    Jan 8 2024
    An Interview with Dr James O’Neill, Curator at Northern Ireland War Memorial
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    25 mins
  • Health, Medical Care and the Victorian Workhouse

    Health, Medical Care and the Victorian Workhouse
    Nov 10 2022
    Robyn Atcheson, who lectures at Queen’s University Belfast, discusses health and medical conditions in Belfast’s workhouse system.
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    Less than 1 minute
  • Nursing, Emotional Labour and the Troubles

    Nursing, Emotional Labour and the Troubles
    Jul 4 2022
    Megan Kelly, Associate Lecturer at Open University discusses the emotional labour of nursing during the Troubles.
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    Less than 1 minute
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