Reading dermatology in the Victorian newspaper. The performance of medical vocabulary in The Times correspondence column

Garrisi, Diana 2017. Reading dermatology in the Victorian newspaper. The performance of medical vocabulary in The Times correspondence column. Journal of Science Communication 16 (3) , pp. 1-13. 10.22323/2.16030212

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Abstract

This contribution concerns the role of the Victorian newspaper correspondence column in advancing knowledge of dermatology in relation to corporal punishment. It explores The Times' coverage of an inquest into the death by flogging of a British soldier. I argue that on the one hand, The Times participated in the debate about flogging in the army by bringing forward skin anatomy as an argument against corporal punishment. On the other hand, the paper might have used the publication of letters with medical content as a marketing strategy to maintain its authority and credibility against accusations of sensationalism.

Item Type:	Article
Date Type:	Published Online
Status:	Published
Schools:	Journalism, Media and Culture
Date of First Compliant Deposit:	16 January 2023
Date of Acceptance:	15 June 2017
Last Modified:	08 Jun 2023 02:59
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/154098

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