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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The secret hystery of a womb
A Renaissance image of a caesarean section inspired Anna Blundy to recount the story of a hidden, perhaps mysterious part of her body.
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Mapping the body
These intricate anatomical drawings show how Ayurveda practitioners have explored the human body and how it works.
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Getting under the skin
Before the invention of X-ray in 1895 there was really only one way to accurately study the human body, and that was to cut it open.
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- Archives and manuscripts
The Organs of Generation
Date: Mid 17th centuryReference: MS.MSL.5/5Part of: Lectures on Anatomy and Midwifery- Archives and manuscripts
On the Organs of Sense
Date: Mid 17th centuryReference: MS.MSL.5/4Part of: Lectures on Anatomy and Midwifery- Pictures
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Organs of sensation: eight figures of the ear and eye. Line engraving by Kirkwood & Son, 1813.
Date: [1813]Reference: 561306i- Pictures
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Organs of the torso seen from the front: portion of torso dissected to reveal internal organs, arteries and lymphatic system in various colours. Coloured line engraving by H. Mutlow, 1808.
Date: [Nov 1st 1808]Reference: 561400i- Digital Images
A Plain section of a frozen woman (25 years old) to help identify the position of the different organs of the body.