Scratching the Surface: the history of skin, its diseases and their treatment

An international conference hosted by the History of Medicine Unit, University of Birmingham, and sponsored by the Wellcome Trust and the Society for the Social History of Medicine.

Skin and skin disease is a central focus of many sub-fields in the history of medicine, including the history of venereal disease, cancer, leprosy, TB and industrial medicine. This conference seeks to address the subject of skin, its diseases and their treatment broadly since 1700. In the process, it aims to bring together individuals working in very different sub-fields in medical and cultural history over the past three centuries. The key-note speaker is Philip Wilson (Penn State, USA). Other speakers include David Gentilcore (Leicester), James Moran (University of PEI, Canada), Lesley Hall (Wellcome Trust) and Kevin Siena (Trent University, Canada)