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Evening rounds

Posted on November 2, 2020 by xenostrel

An excerpt from the Doctors night log to the Master Harsh call of raven, raise the alarm!Along the dark corridor pestilence creeps,tainting, smearing, cursing.Unseen accomplice fear, twin terror, stalks side by side.Night holds firm, stretches long until welcoming dawn.Through the … Continue reading →

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In Memoriam

Posted on September 23, 2020 by xenostrel

William Collinson – Master – in memoriam It is with regret we report on the passing of our Master, William Collinson, faithful servant of The Institute for these past 36 years. Arriving newly qualified in 1984 his instinctive grasp of … Continue reading →

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Contemplation upon the skull of the Sweep

Posted on February 2, 2013 by xenostrel

Sat in contemplation of events just gone, the cloak of melancholia draped close about my shoulders and dressed it could be said appropriately in my smoking jacket, sampling the scorched taint to the air. I held within my grasp the … Continue reading →

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Fire atop the Institute – a note from the Master’s desk

Posted on January 20, 2013 by xenostrel

This recounts the story of the night late last November that will live long in infamous memory to all present to witness. Whilst not about to advance your understanding of our studies here, it is nevertheless relevant to the life … Continue reading →

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‘Just Like A Chap’ by Mr.B The Gentleman Rhymer – YouTube

Posted on January 12, 2013 by xenostrel

‘Just Like A Chap’ by Mr.B The Gentleman Rhymer – YouTube. A chap, some style, some music, who needs anymore? Click thru – worth a listen

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Case Notes – Amativeness, Miasma and Hackney Bill

Posted on January 12, 2013 by xenostrel

Making my philanthropic rounds of the workhouse I was pressed by the Beagle to examine a young miscreant who presented with symptoms of weakness of the limbs, lingering torpor and a dullness of vision. Introduced to Bill, a man so … Continue reading →

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Powers and Organs of the Mind

Posted on January 4, 2013 by xenostrel

Powers and Organs of the Mind. via Powers and Organs of the Mind.

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Of observation

Posted on January 2, 2013 by xenostrel

For every Phrenologist either practising or a seeker who is Phrenophile every outing can be an opportunity to sharpen their skills. A restful afternoon tea, a journey via public conveyance or even a post prandial ambulation can offer occasion for … Continue reading →

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A rummage under the topper

Posted on December 30, 2012 by xenostrel

Phrenology developed in the the late 1790s by a German Physician, Franz Joseph Gall, studies the organs of the brain as manifest by the outward appearance. This handy science much developed during Victorian’s reign (God bless her) allows a chap … Continue reading →

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