Shigellosis in a child aged ten: above, view of the transverse colon; below, view of the sigmoid colon. Watercolour by P.H. Manson-Bahr, ca. 1930.

1930

1 drawing : watercolour with gouache ; image 10.2 cm in diameter

Acute bacillary dysentery (Shiga infection) in a child aet 10 ; showing mucous surface in process of healing ; [X]. Transverse colon. XI. Sigmoid Lettering typewritten, with handwritten annotation, on label affixed to backing board

This drawing is one of a collection of original drawings and photographs, by Sir Philip Henry Manson-Bahr and others, depicting microscopic images of the organisms and pathological findings associated with dysentery and other communicable diseases

Wellcome Collection 570710i