<a href="http://strangeattractor.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/ml_cover_sml.jpg">
<img class="alignleft alignnone size-full wp-image-918" style="float: left; border: 0; margin: 8px;" title="ml_cover_sml" src="http://strangeattractor.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/ml_cover_sml.jpg" alt="" width="282" height="400" /></a>10 November 2008 sees the publication of <em>Medical London: City of Diseases, City of Cures,</em> a major new undertaking from Strange Attractor Press, in association with <a href="http://www.wellcomecollection.org/" target="_blank">Wellcome Collection</a>.

Written by Richard Barnett and edited by SAJ contributor <a href="http://mikejay.net" target="_blank">Mike Jay</a>,<em> Medical London</em> comprises three distinct parts, all enclosed in a hardback cloth slipcase: <em>Sick City,</em> a book of essays outlining aspects of London's medical history; <em>Anatomy of the City,</em> a beautifully illustrated full-colour gazetteer featuring London sites of medical interest; and six full-colour maps of suggested walking routes for those who wish to explore the city's history for themselves.

Helmed by the acclaimed historian and author Mike Jay, the collection presents a unique melding of minds and talents. Richard Barnett's essays and texts – wry, lucid and deeply informative – are already being compared to the work of Roy Porter and Peter Ackroyd, and are perfectly complimented by elegant presentation from the SAP team of Alison Hutchinson, Nadia Katz-Wise and Mark Pilkington.

As you'd expect from SAP, the collection is overflowing with fascinating tales and curious detail and of course, this being a medical history, plenty of blood and guts. We'll have more information about <em>Medical London</em>, including guided walks and launch events, in the coming weeks.