A survey to check the status of the Greater pellucid glass snail, Phenacolimax major, was publicised in the autumn of 2003 (Mollusc World 3 p.3) and has now run for 3 autumn/spring s

A strange ritual is recorded at the Godolphin estate in Cornwall, which, folklore has it, originated as the result of a race between two snails.

The College of Surgeons, in the mid 17th century during the time of the Commonwealth, apparently still persisted in using antiquated measurements for the dispensing of medicine.