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  • Female genitalia with a skin disease surrounding the anus. Chromolithograph, c. 1888.
  • Female genitalia with a skin disease around the labia and the anus. Chromolithograph, c. 1888.
  • Diseased tissue around the genitals and anus of a female child. Watercolour by C. D'Alton, 1857.
  • Female genitalia showing severely diseased tissue from the pubis to the anus. Watercolour by Christopher D' Alton, 1855.
  • Female genitalia showing severely diseased tissue spreading on to the thighs and anus. Watercolour by Christopher D' Alton, 1857.
  • Diseased tissue on the genitals and anus of an eight year old girl. Watercolour by C. D'Alton, 18--.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • The diseased tissue around the anus and genitals of a woman, as seen from behind. Watercolour by Christopher D' Alton, 1857.
  • An eleven month old baby boy with severely diseased tissue around the anus and groin areas. Watercolour by C. D'Alton, 1859.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • Congenital syphilitic eruption on the face and anus of a child
  • Chinese woodcut: Instruments of petty surgery (5)
  • Chinese woodcut: Abscesses -- 'heart abscess', etc.