Diseased skin and boils on the hands, head and leg of a woman, showing symptoms of 'pustular itch'. Watercolour by C. D'Alton, 1866.

1866.

1 drawing : pencil with watercolour ; sheet 27.4 x 38.2 cm

Right hand of same patient, pustular itch ; Example of ... bulla which have turned to pustules ... Rupial crust on back of head ; Left hand of same patient, pustular itch Lettering in pencil on verso reads: Emma Baker, 40 years of age ; Under Mr. De Meric ; Nov. 19th 1866 ; Royal Free Hospital

One of a large collection of drawings by Christopher D'Alton of patients at the Royal Free Hospital, Grays Inn Road, London

Wellcome Collection 574623i