Bleeding, Blisters and Opium was the subject of an article by historian Alan Crosby in the BBC magazine ' Who Do You Think You Are?' on January 26th. Under the title, Local History in Action, Alan finds much to commend in the book. Not only does the book provide interesting detail on the diseases and treatments of the day, it also contains much unpublished infrormation on Dispensaries in general, making it attractive to a wide readership.

Bleeding, Blisters and Opium has been entered for the Lakeland Book of the Year awards, and is also a contender for the British Medical Association Medical Book of the Year competition. Watch this space.

20 June 2010
Bleeding Blisters and Opium has been shortlisted for the prestigious Lakeland Book of the Year Awards in the People and Industry category. There are three books listed in each category. The Awards ceremony takes place on July 6th at a Literary Lunch at Armathwaite Hall Hotel, Bassenthwaite. Awards are made in each of six categories and an overall winner will be announced by the Chairman of the Judges, Hunter Davies.

Stainburn Publications will be doing a book signing and a small exhibition about the Whitehaven Dispensary during the two days of the Whitehaven Festival on June 26-27th.