Stories
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The anatomy of a brain dissection
Dissecting the brain after death not only helps confirm a diagnosis, but it can also teach us so much more about the symptoms and causes of brain diseases and how to treat them.
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Beating the bodysnatchers
When a rise in grave robbing called for strong measures, mortsafes became the unassailable solution. Allison C. Meier explores.
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Printing the body
The 18th century saw multiple technical developments in both printing and medicine. Colourful collaborations ensued – to the benefit of growing ranks of medical students.
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Mapping the body
These intricate anatomical drawings show how Ayurveda practitioners have explored the human body and how it works.
Catalogue
- Archives and manuscripts
Medical Student's Notebook, 19th century
Date: Early 19th centuryReference: MS.7588- Archives and manuscripts
Anatomy Notes
Date: Early 19th centuryReference: MS.8080- Archives and manuscripts
Anatomy Notes, Dutch
Date: Late 19th centuryReference: MS.8138- Archives and manuscripts
Anatomy of the turtle
Date: late 19th centuryReference: MS.7765/18Part of: Vicq-D'Azyr, Félix (1748-1794), French anatomist- Archives and manuscripts
Bankart, James (1834-1902), surgeon and ophthalmologist
Bankart, James (1834-1902), MB Lond, FRCSDate: Mid 19th century - late 19th centuryReference: PP/JBA