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Physiology of the carbohydrates : an epicriticism / by F. W. Pavy.

<p>Swahili version of Wellcome Library ref. 755522i; illustrated list includes plant proteins, animal proteins, vegetables, fruit and carbohydrates</p>

1 print : lithograph, printed in colours ; sheet 59.7 x 42.4 cm

Food guide pyramid for diabetics in Kenya. Colour lithograph by Ministry of Health, ca. 2000.

Du Diabète sucré chez la femme / par le Dr Lecorché.

A confocal micrograph showing amyloid deposition pancreatic islets from two different patients with Type II diabetes. The amyloid has been labelled with thioflavin S (green). Amyloid is deposited initially adjacent to capillaries but progressively replaces islet cells. The degree of amyloidosis is not related to the duration of disease. Patient (a) died aged 84 and had diabetes 12 years treated with sulphonylurea; 80% islets affected, and 80% islet mass has been replaced replaced by amyloid. Patient (b) died aged 65 years and had diabetes treated with sulphonylurea for 10 years; 1% islets affected, and 1% islet mass replaced.

Amyloid deposition in Type II diabetes pancreas islets

<p>Swahili version of Wellcome Library ref. 755421i</p>

1 print : lithograph, printed in colours ; sheet 59.7 x 42.2 cm

Symptoms of hypoglycaemia in Kenya. Colour lithograph by Ministry of Health, ca. 2000.

Diabète sucré de son traitement et de sa guérison / par J. Blanchet.

1 page 1., 9-191 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm

A primer for diabetic patients : an outline of treatment for diabetes with diet, insulin and protamine zinc insulin, including directions and charts for the use of physicians in planning diet prescriptions / by Russell M. Wilder, M.D., Ph.D., F.A.C.P. professor and chief of the department of medicine of the Mayo Foundation, University of Minnesota; head of section on metabolism therapy, devision of medicine, the Mayo Clinic.

Über die Lebensweise der Zuckerkranken / von Wilhelm Ebstein.

Notice sur les travaux scientifiques du Dr. E. Lancereaux / Étienne Lancereaux.

Illustrated advertisement from British Medical Journal for 'Wellcome Insulin', an injectable insulin used to treat diabetes. Manufactured by Burroughs Wellcome, London.

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Physiology of the carbohydrates : an epicriticism / by F. W. Pavy.

Food guide pyramid for diabetics in Kenya. Colour lithograph by Ministry of Health, ca. 2000.

Du Diabète sucré chez la femme / par le Dr Lecorché.

Amyloid deposition in Type II diabetes pancreas islets

Symptoms of hypoglycaemia in Kenya. Colour lithograph by Ministry of Health, ca. 2000.

Diabète sucré de son traitement et de sa guérison / par J. Blanchet.

Über die Lebensweise der Zuckerkranken / von Wilhelm Ebstein.

Notice sur les travaux scientifiques du Dr. E. Lancereaux / Étienne Lancereaux.

Advertisement for insulin, Burroughs Wellcome, 1930

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Physiology of the carbohydrates : an epicriticism / by F. W. Pavy.

Food guide pyramid for diabetics in Kenya. Colour lithograph by Ministry of Health, ca. 2000.

Du Diabète sucré chez la femme / par le Dr Lecorché.

Amyloid deposition in Type II diabetes pancreas islets

Symptoms of hypoglycaemia in Kenya. Colour lithograph by Ministry of Health, ca. 2000.

Diabète sucré de son traitement et de sa guérison / par J. Blanchet.

Über die Lebensweise der Zuckerkranken / von Wilhelm Ebstein.

Notice sur les travaux scientifiques du Dr. E. Lancereaux / Étienne Lancereaux.

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