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  • A cerebral atlas : illustrating the difference between the brains of mentally defective and normal individuals, with a social, mental and neurological record of 120 defectives during life / by Richard J.A. Berry.
  • A cerebral atlas : illustrating the difference between the brains of mentally defective and normal individuals, with a social, mental and neurological record of 120 defectives during life / by Richard J.A. Berry.
  • A man with crutches sits in despair in front of a blueprint for a penny-farthing wheelchair. Colour lithograph after O. Kacher, 19--.
  • A man with crutches sits in despair in front of a blueprint for a penny-farthing wheelchair. Colour lithograph after O. Kacher, 19--.
  • A very young girl, showing signs of mental deficiency, seated with her hands clasped upon her lap. Photograph by W. Moscrop.
  • A painter born without arms who paints with his feet. Watercolour.
  • A young woman with a short fringe, showing signs of mental deficiency. Photograph by J. Davis.
  • An old woman with a flask attached to her hip moves with the aid of two crutches; illustrating weakness. Engraving by P. Galle.
  • A young child with protruding tongue, showing signs of mental deficiency, sitting on a large upholstered chair. Photograph by Davis.
  • A young dark-haired boy, showing signs of mental deficiency, wearing a tweed coat, looking at the camera from over his left shoulder. Photograph by J. Davis.
  • The head and shoulders of a child, showing signs of mental deficiency, seen in profile lying down. Photograph by J. Keens.
  • By her majesty's letters patent : comfort for invalids : 8, Denmark St., Soho London / J. Alderman.
  • A bearded beggar with a misshapen left leg standing with two crutches. Etching possibly after J. Callot.
  • An adjustable sofa for use by invalids, patented by Samuel James. Engraving with etching, 1800/1820?.
  • A beggar crouching on the ground next to a jug holding his deformed left leg in his hands. Engraving.
  • Emploi des travailleurs handicapés : une obligation, une diversité, des défis partagés / ARCAT.
  • An invalid boy in a Bath chair outside an open air sleeping-chalet. Photograph by W. Ames, ca. 1900.
  • Left profile of a head showing depressed frontal lobes. Drawing, c. 1900.
  • A woman spoon-feeding a man while he is on the toilet, perhaps as one would a child. Etching by D. Deuchar (?).
  • Johann Valerius, a man born without arms, holding playing cards in his toes. Pencil drawing.
  • A bearded beggar dressed in rags walking on two crutches. Etching by R. Blake after J. Callot.
  • A chair designed for use by the deaf, incorporating a hearing device. Engraving with etching, 1770/1830?.
  • Royal patent adjustable invalid chair, shown in horizontal and upright positions. Coloured etching, 1810.
  • A lame beggar moving with crutches seen from behind. Etching possibly after J. Callot.
  • Band of Help in connection with the Birmingham & District Cripples Union.
  • A woman spoon-feeding a man while he is on the toilet, perhaps as one would a child. Etching by D. Deuchar (?).
  • A lame man sitting on the ground with his injured leg in a sling begging for alms. Etching with woodcut and engraving by F.Bloemaert after A. Bloemaert.
  • A child showing signs of Down's syndrome sitting on a fur cushion. Photograph by J.H. Hogg.
  • An invalid being drawn through a garden in an early wheelchair, called the 'voiture de malade'. Lithograph, 1830/1860?.
  • Four invalided soldiers from the hospital barracks at Brompton, London. Wood engraving.