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  • Nine cross-sections through the male reproductive organs, urinary system and anus. Coloured lithograph by M. Hanhart after C. Heath after J.B. Léveillé.
  • Dissection of the area surrounding the anus of a man, with the muscles and blood vessels indicated. Colour lithograph by G.H. Ford, 1865.
  • Dissections of the female anus and urogenital system: two figures, with the arteries and blood vessels indicated in red. Coloured lithograph by J. Roux, 1822.
  • Dissections of the male anus and urogenital system: two figures, with the arteries and blood vessels indicated in red. Coloured lithograph by J. Roux, 1822.
  • Female genitalia showing severely diseased tissue from pubis to anus, and a large growth on the left inside thigh. Watercolour by Christopher D' Alton, 1858.
  • Diseased skin surrounding the anus of a woman, as seen from behind, with two fingers holding the buttocks apart. Watercolour by C. D'Alton, ca. 1853.
  • Diseased skin surrounding the anus and genitalia of a woman, with a detail of the area after treatment (?) Watercolour by C. D'Alton, ca. 1858.
  • Dissection of the area surrounding the anus and genitalia of a man, with the muscles and blood vessels indicated. Colour lithograph by G.H. Ford, 1865.
  • The diseased anus of a man as seen from behind; two details of sores on other parts of the body. Watercolour by Christopher D' Alton, 1857.
  • Dissection of the area surrounding the anus and genitalia of a man, with the muscles and blood vessels indicated. Colour lithograph by G.H. Ford, 1865.
  • Surgery: surgical instruments, including a speculum for the uterus and a speculum for the anus. Engraving with etching by B.L. Prevost after L.-J. Goussier.
  • Diseased tissue around the anus and genital area of a nine month old baby boy, with a detail showing the baby's face. Watercolour by C. D'Alton, 1857.
  • The diseased back and neck of a woman, shown beside a detail of diseased tissue around the anus of her young son. Watercolour by C. D'Alton, 1871.
  • Female genitalia with sores around the anus: with details showing a sore on the genitals and a rash on a woman's chest. Watercolour by C. D'Alton, 1869.
  • The diseased tissue around the anus and genitals of a woman, as seen from behind; and a detail of a diseased tongue. Watercolour by Christopher D' Alton, 1855.
  • A four month old baby boy with diseased skin on his face and body, with a detail showing sores around the anus and genitals. Watercolour by C. D'Alton, 1858.
  • Area of diseased tissue around the anus of a four-year-old girl, with a detail showing the diseased hand of the child's mother (?) Watercolour by C. D'Alton, 1875.
  • A male écorché seated, exposing his abdomen, with his bladder, rectum and anus on a ledge beside him. Woodcut by François Jollat, 1545, after Étienne de La Rivière and Charles Estienne.
  • A male écorché seated, exposing his abdomen, with his bladder, rectum and anus on a ledge beside him. Woodcut by François Jollat, 1545, after Étienne de La Rivière and Charles Estienne.
  • The diseased anus of a man, as seen from behind, with two fingers on each buttock to hold them apart; and a detail of a diseased penis. Watercolour by Christopher D' Alton.
  • The diseased anus and scrotum of a man, as seen from behind, with two fingers on the buttocks to hold them apart; and a detail of a diseased penis. Watercolour by Christopher D' Alton, 1858.
  • Severely diseased tissue and abcesses around the anus and genital area of a five year old girl suffering from hereditary syphilis, with sores also seen on the thighs and abdomen. Watercolour by C. D'Alton, 1866.
  • Si on parlait Q : petit manuel d'education anale : tout ce que vous avez toujours voulu savoir sur l'anus sans jamais le demander : avec Dr. J.J. Jourdain, médécin généraliste : entrée libre. / AIDES.
  • Pipe-cunni-anu : même combat! / Le Kiosque Infos Sida.
  • Pipe-cunni-anu : même combat! / Le Kiosque Infos Sida.
  • Knawel plant (Scleranthus annuus) with an associated insect and its abdominal segments. Coloured etching, c. 1830.
  • Helianthus annuus L. Asteraceae Sun flower Distribution: Peru to Mexico. The seeds are a source of linoleic acid, a polyunsaturated fat which as part of one's diet is given to reduce coronary artery and cerebrovascular disease, but recently a study has found an increased death rate (BMJ2013
  • Helianthus annuus Greene Asteraceae. Sunflower, Marigold of Peru, Floure of the Sun. Distribution: Peru and Mexico. It was much recommended by Gerard (1633) who advises that the buds, covered in flour, boiled, and eaten with 'butter, vinegar and pepper, far surpass artichokes in procuring bodily lust’. Sadly, today only the seeds of sunflower are consumed, as the source of sunflower seed oil used in cooking. It contains mono and polyunsaturated fats, linoleic acid and oleic acid, and is low in saturated fats. As such it was thought to lower cholesterol and so the risk of heart disease, but it may increase the risk of breast and prostatic cancer. However a recent report BMJ2013
  • The female reproductive and urinary systems with a tumor. Etching by J. Bell.
  • A doctor inserts a barometer, instead of a thermometer, in a patient's backside: his condition reads "Set fair". Colour process print after J-A. Faivre, 1902.