Veronika Lahodinski

Thesis

Thesis

The Meanings of Excrements in England and the German countries 1470-1720

Supervisor: Mark Jenner

Research

Research

In my thesis I examine the meanings of excrements in England and the German countries from circa 1470 to 1720. In particular, my research focuses on the significance of uroscopy in early printed books and in practitioners' case books such as by Forman and Napier. Furthermore, my thesis explores the use of excrements as therapeutic agents as stated in recipe collections and dirt-pharmaceutical writings.

Papers and publications

Papers and publications

• "The Perceptions of Excretions in Early Modern Primary Sources", Annual History PGR Conference, University of York (1 October 2021)
• "Excretions and Early Modern Feelings of Disgust", Graduate and ECR Conference "Emotion, Embodiment and the Everyday, c. 1500-1800", University of Cambridge (10 December 2021)
• "The Perceptions of Urine and Uroscopy in Early Modern England and the German countries", Cabinet of Curiosities Seminar, University of York (6 June 2022)

External Activities

·       Visitor Welcome Volunteer at Bedern Hall

·       Co-Chair and Events Officer (Wentworth Graduate Common Room Committee, Wentworth College, University of York)

·       Palaeography Club Host (University of York)