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  • L. Fuchs, Neu Kreuterbuch, in welchem nit al
  • L. Fuchs, Neu Kreuterbuch, in welchem nit al
  • L. Fuchs, Neu Kreuterbuch, in welchem nit al
  • L. Fuchs, Neu Kreuterbuch, in welchem nit al
  • L. Fuchs, Neu Kreuterbuch, in welchem nit al
  • L. Fuchs, Neu Kreuterbuch, in welchem nit al
  • L. Fuchs, Neu Kreuterbuch, in welchem nit al
  • L. Fuchs, Neu Kreuterbuch, in welchem nit al
  • L. Fuchs, Neu Kreuterbuch, in welchem nit al
  • L. Fuchs, Neu Kreuterbuch, in welchem nit al
  • L. Fuchs, Neu Kreuterbuch, in welchem nit al
  • Gross Chirurgei, oder volkommene Wundartznei. Chirurgischen Handtwirckung eygentlicher Bericht, und Inhalt alles so der Wundartznei angehörig. Mit künstlicher Fürmalung, klarer Beschreibung unnd Anzeyg vilfaltiger Nutzbarkeit unnd Gebrauchs, aller hierzu dienlicher unnd gebreuchlicher Instrument oder Ferrament / Deren Gestalt vormals im Truck nit auszgangen.
  • Gross Chirurgei, oder volkommene Wundartznei. Chirurgischen Handtwirckung eygentlicher Bericht, und Inhalt alles so der Wundartznei angehörig. Mit künstlicher Fürmalung, klarer Beschreibung unnd Anzeyg vilfaltiger Nutzbarkeit unnd Gebrauchs, aller hierzu dienlicher unnd gebreuchlicher Instrument oder Ferrament / Deren Gestalt vormals im Truck nit auszgangen.
  • Brillantaisia ulugurica Lindau, Acanthaceae. Giant salvia. Tropical herbaceous plant. Distribution: Tropical Africa. Brillantaisia patula is used by the Yoruba in south Nigeria for small-pox medication, the roots being mixed with Bahia nitida and Marantolchloa leucantha, Piper guineense and snails. This is made into a soup and the snail piece eaten to protect against smallpox for a year (Neuwinger, 1994) which doubtless was effective after the global eradication of smallpox in 1979. Brillantaisia nitens is used in the Cameroons to treat cardiovascular disorders. Phytochemical screening of Brillantaisia species have shown antibacterial action, vascular smooth muscle relaxant properties. Kew reports their use as soap
  • Louse egg capsule attached to single strand of hair
  • Head louse clinging to strand of human hair, SEM
  • Head louse clinging onto strands of human hair, SEM
  • Head louse, SEM
  • Head louse egg attached to a strand of hair, SEM.
  • Advert for Kerol Disinfectant
  • Huntsmen hiding behind cattle and horse carts to avoid being seen by the deer they are aiming at. Engraving by J. van der Straet.
  • A skeleton dressed as a clown. Lithograph by L. Crusius, 1900.
  • Huntsmen killing polecats by spearing them with long pikes on the trees or by setting the dogs on them. Etching by J. van der Straet.
  • Hunting: dogs scare the deer into nets, while a hunter throws his spear into the antlers of a stag. Engraving by Philipp Galle after Stradanus.
  • Hunting: wolves are attracted by a ram's carcass, are trapped in snares, and fall into a pit hidden by leaves. Engraving by Philipp Galle after Stradanus.
  • A couple bringing in the harvest; representing the fortieth year of life. Engraving by Conrad Meyer, 16--.
  • Hunting: dogs chase hares towards pens while hunters on horseback look on. Engraving by Philipps Galle after J. Stradanus.
  • G protein/Ras-RasGAP complex, mol. model
  • Satirical sketches about malaria. Coloured pen drawing by S.E. Moyer, 1943.
  • Christian Love giving drink from his well. Coloured etching.