Stories
- Article
The blight of the ballooning blood vessels
In 1817 an emergency operation on a London porter was hailed a ‘success’ despite the patient’s swift demise. Find out how this case became a landmark in vascular surgery.
- In pictures
Our bodies inside out
A series of exquisite ink and watercolour illustrations reveal the incredible things going on under our skin.
- Article
We need less ‘sickle cell warriors’ and more allies
Rejecting the epithet “warrior”, Cheryl Telfer describes the pervasive effect sickle cell disease has on her life, and calls for more people to donate blood to help sicklers.
- Article
The tale of the toxic kidneys
In 1954 a serendipitous coming together of skills and circumstances allowed the first successful organ transplant to take place. Read how Richard Herrick’s life was prolonged by his identical twin’s generosity.
Catalogue
- Archives and manuscripts
The Blood Vessels of the Human Skin and their Responses
Date: 1927Reference: PP/LEW/E/14/1Part of: Lewis, Sir Thomas- Archives and manuscripts
Blood Vessels of the Human Skin: correspondence with Shaw and Son, publishers
Date: 1927-1935Reference: PP/LEW/E/4Part of: Lewis, Sir Thomas- Books
Blood vessels and lymphatics / edited by David I. Abramson.
Date: 1962- Digital Images
- Online
Blood vessels emerging from the optic disc
Freya Mowat- Digital Images
- Online
Blood vessels emerging from the optic disc
Freya Mowat