Early advocate for women's rights, born in Gomersal in the West Riding of Yorkshire, England, (1817–1893).
Mary Toft
English woman from Godalming, Surrey, who in 1726 became the subject of considerable controversy when she tricked doctors into believing that she had given birth to rabbits.
Meriel Talbot
British public servant and women's welfare worker, (1866–1956).
Merkin
Pubic wig, originally used to cover syphilitic pustules and gonorrheal warts in the genital area.
Metropolitan Houseless Poor Act 1864
Short-term piece of legislation that imposed a legal obligation on Poor Law unions in London to provide temporary accommodation for "destitute wayfarers, wanderers, and foundlings"
Militia Ordinance
Act of Parliament passed in 1642 allowing parliament to appoint military commanders without the king's approval.
Mines and Collieries Act 1842
Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom prohibiting all females and boys under ten years of age from working underground in coal mines.
Moors murders
Murders carried out by Ian Brady and Myra Hindley between July 1963 and October 1965, in and around what is now Greater Manchester, England. The victims were five children aged between 10 and 17 – Pauline Reade, John Kilbride, Keith Bennett, Lesley Ann Downey and Edward Evans – at least four of whom were sexually assaulted.
Mr. Brisher’s Treasure
Short story by H. G. Wells first published in 1899, a morality tale of greed and hypocrisy.
Municipal Borough of Leigh
Local government district in Lancashire, England, created in 1899 and abolished in 1974.