Encephaloid disease of the liver


Watercolour medical illustration depicting encephaloid disease of the liver. It has the alternative reference number 2017, 315 and P4B on the front. The Richmond Hospital Museum reference is B.d.8. The entry for this in P263/1 pg. 8 reads 'Encephaloid disease of the liver. Mary Martin 40'. The handwritten note on the back reads 'Mary Martin at 40. This drawing represents the [?] surface of the liver in a case of cancrum of that organ, which is greatly enlarged, gall bladder empty. Mary Martin 40'.

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Cancer of the breast with Farre's tubercle of liver


Watercolour medical illustration depicting cancer of the breast in a woman. It has the alternative reference number 1461, 18b and P14 on the front. The Richmond Hospital Museum reference is A.c.1. The entry for this in P263/1 pg. 9 reads 'Cancer of the breast, Farre's tubercle of liver (2 drawings) Mary Tallon aet 44. Mr Adams'. The artist's name is in the bottom right corner 'J. Connolly Del.t'. There are two illustrations labelled '1 Cancer breast' and '2 With Farre's tubercle of liver'. This illustration relates to P263/148. Ref. Dublin Journal of Medical Science (1843) vol LXVI pg400-401

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Atrophic cancer of the breast


Watercolour medical illustration depicting cancer of the breast in a woman. It has the alternative reference number 1463, 18a and P14 on the front. The Richmond Hospital Museum reference is A.c.1. The entry for this in P263/1 pg. 9 reads 'Cancer of the breast, Farre's tubercle of liver (2 drawings) Mary Tallon aet 44. Mr Adams'. The artist's name is in the bottom right corner 'J. Connolly Del.t'. The handwritten note on the back reads '1st plate. Mary Tallon atet 44. Atrophic cancer of the breast. Cancerous inflammation of the bone of the cranium & of the [?] Cancerous tube [cut off] of the liver, death 2 years after this pl[cut off]'.

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