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>From: "Chaplin, Simon" <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: museums of health and medicine
>Date: Mon, 19 Apr 1999 15:18:16 +0100
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>Apologies for cross-posting
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>*** Museums of Health and Medicine Mailbase list ***
>
>A new mailbase list, MUSHM-LINK, has been set up for all those interested in
>museums of 
>health and medicine. The group exists to foster links between museums,
>academic 
>researchers and others interested in the preservation and interpretation of 
>medical collections. Although established to promote discussion between
>academic 
>institutions and museums in the UK the list encourages international 
>subscribers. 
>
>To join mushm-link, send a message to [log in to unmask] with the text
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>	join mushm-link firstname lastname  
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>Type your own personal names instead of firstname and lastname
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>The Mailbase computer will then send you a message asking you to confirm
>your subscription by posting back a code. This is a security measure.
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>A copy of the user introduction is attached below for information. If you
>have any questions about the list please contact the list-owners: 
>
>Deborah Walker, Royal Veterinary College ([log in to unmask]) 
>Simon Chaplin, Museum of The Royal College of Surgeons of England 
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>MUSHM-link: Museums of Health and Medicine 
>
>***Please keep this message for future reference*** 
>
>Welcome to MUSHM-link, the mailbase list for those interested in museums of 
>health and medicine. The group exists to foster links between museums,
>academic 
>researchers and others interested in the preservation and interpretation of 
>medical collections. Although established to promote discussion between
>academic 
>institutions and museums in the UK the list encourages international 
>subscribers. 
>
>MUSHM-link has grown out the London Museums of Health and Medicine - a group
>of 
>sixteen museums and other institutions with medical collections in London.
>They 
>range from the Chelsea Physic Garden and the Freud Museum to the Wellcome
>Trust 
>and the Science Museum, and cover all aspects of medical history from
>veterinary 
>medicine and nursing to surgery and pharmacy. 
>
>The list welcomes original and cross-postings relevant to medical museums,
>the 
>history of health and medicine, medical antiques and museum studies. We
>would 
>prefer not to vet postings, and ask that users refrain from posting 
>inappropriate or commercial material. We do however encourage postings about
>job 
>opportunities in museums and related fields, and details of museum and other
>
>relevant publications. Other items suitable for posting include: 
>- details of exhibition openings 
>- conferences and symposia announcements 
>- reviews of exhibitions and publications 
>- information or enquiries about museum collections 
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>An archive of postings will be maintained on the list web-page. 
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>Details of how to use the list by sending email commands are included below.
>If 
>you prefer you can use the mailbase web-interface at: 
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>http://www.mailbase.ac.uk/lists/mushm-link/. 
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>If you have any questions about the list, or would like to know more about
>the 
>London Museums of Health and Medicine please contact the list-owners: 
>
>Deborah Walker, Royal Veterinary College ([log in to unmask]) 
>Simon Chaplin, Museum of The Royal College of Surgeons of England 
>([log in to unmask]) 
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