M0008996: Plaster model of smallpox inoculation as a prophylactic measure: front view
- Date:
- 03 April 1944
- Archives and manuscripts
About this work
Description
Photograph of a plaster model of three men from Djen, Nigeria, one of whom is being inoculated against smallpox. The model was made by Jane Jackson and is based on a description found in Foy, H. Andrew: "Inoculation of Smallpox as a Prophylactic Measure as practised by the Natives at Djen in Nigeria", Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene , vol.18 no.22, 1915 pp255-257. The model was acquired by the Wellcome Historical Medical Museum and accessioned in 1944 (accession number R6/1944). It is now held by the Science Museum (object number A683141). Related images: M0008997
Publication/Creation
03 April 1944
Physical description
1 photograph
glass plate negative; 16.5 x 21.5 cm
glass plate negative; 16.5 x 21.5 cm
Notes
Catalogue data comes from a combination of entries in the original glass plate registers, metadata created when the glass plates were digitised in the early 2000s and enhancements made by the cataloguer in 2020.
Copyright note
Copyright is held by Wellcome Collection
Terms of use
Please consult the digitised version as this item is fragile. Email library@wellcomecollection.org to request access to the physical item By Appointment.
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Location of original
Wellcome Library; GB.
Location Status Access Closed storesBy appointment Manual request