The black bag

The Black Bag is Galenicals’ premier publication, boasting a rich history with archives dating back to 1938. Steeped in tradition, The Black Bag offers a semi-annual dose of medical commentary, satire and ribaldry, capturing the very essence of student life at Bristol Medical School.

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Archives

Winter 2023

Autumn 2020

Autumn 2019

Spring 2019

Summer 2018

Spring 2018

80th Anniversary Edition

Summer 2017

Spring 2017

Autumn 2016

Fresher’s Guide 2010

Winter 2010

Summer 2010

Spring 2010

Autumn 2009

Autumn 2008

Summer 2008

Winter 2007

Summer 2006

Winter 2005

Summer 2005

Winter 2004

Issue 2, 2004

Winter 2003

Autumn 2002

Spring 2002

Fresher’s edition, 2001

April 2000

November, 1998

Christmas 1995

Easter 1995

Winter 1994

November 1994

March 1994

February 1994

January 1994

December 1993

November 1993

October 1993

Easter 1990

Summer 1989

Spring 1989

Summer 1988

Spring 1988

Autumn 1987

Summer 1987

Spring 1987

Autumn 1986

Spring 1986

Autumn 1985

Spring 1982

April 1980

January 1980

October 1979

Autumn 1978

April 1978

November 1977

May 1977

January 1977

November 1976

October 1976

September 1976

Summer 1970

Spring 1967

Autumn 1966

Spring 1966

Summer 1965

Spring 1965

Autumn 1963

Summer 1963

Spring 1961

Spring 1960

Autumn 1945

Summer 1945

Spring 1945

Spring 1938