The Richmond Hospital Medical Illustrations is a collection of illustrations depicting medical conditions treated at the Richmond Hospital, Dublin. The illustrations mainly date from the 19th century, with a small number from the early 20th century, and many depict diseases that are now not commonly seen. The illustrations are accompanied by two catalogues listing the drawings. The artist is not identified for many of the illustrations but known artists include J. Connolly, J.H. Burnside, Miss B. O'Farrell, and Sydney A. Sewell. The cases depicted include those treated by surgeons associated with Richmond Hospital such as Robert Adams, Edward Hutton, Christopher Fleming, John Hamilton, and Robert William Smith. This collection will be of interest to medical educators and practitioners, public health specialists, historians of medicine, social historians and humanities scholars more generally.

Unbound handwritten and typed catalogue entitled 'The National University of Ireland. University College Dublin. Department of Pathology. List of Drawings Belonging to the Museum of the Richmond Hospital Dublin.' Initials T.T.O'F are on the front and may relate to the compiler.

Watercolour medical illustration depicting ovarian cysts. It has the alternative reference number 1592, 382 and P6B on the front. The Richmond Hospital Museum reference is A.c.15. The entry for this in P263/1 pg. 9 reads 'Ovarian cysts (2 drawings) Mary Casey aet 9'. The artist's name is in the bottom right corner 'J. Connolly Del.t'. The handwritten note on the back reads 'A.c.4 Section of hydatid, disease of ovary. 2nd drawing. 382. Mary Casey atet 9. Section of the ovarian tumour, shown in the 1st drawing, there are some long spicula'. This illustration relates to P263/172.

Watercolour medical illustration depicting gangrene. It has the alternative reference number 1486 and P7A on the front. The Richmond Hospital Museum reference is B.a.20. The entry for this in P263/1 pg. 11 reads 'Senile gangrene of foot & leg (2 drawings) Bridget Purcell aet 80'. The handwritten note on the back reads '2nd drawing. Bridget Farrell atet 80. Dry gangrene, it began in the toes & followed the usual course of Pott's gangrene'. This illustration relates to P263/279, portfolio 3a.2.

Watercolour medical illustration depicting senile gangrene. It has the alternative reference number 1483 and P7A on the front. The Richmond Hospital Museum reference is B.a.20. The entry for this in P263/1 pg. 11 reads 'Senile gangrene of foot & leg (2 drawings) Bridget Purcell aet 80'. This illustration relates to P263/281. The handwritten note on the back reads '1st Drawing. Bridget Farrile[sic] atet 80'.

Watercolour medical illustration depicting tumour of the jaw in a child. It has the alternative reference number 1336 and P3B on the front. There is no Richmond Hospital Museum reference. The printed line drawing is stuck on to the page. The handwritten note under the drawing reads 'Joseph Morris aged 5-6 years. Epulivid[?] tumour of Jaw'.

Watercolour medical illustration depicting acute phymosis (phimosis) in a man. It has the alternative reference numbers 1604, 344 and P5A on the front. The Richmond Hospital Museum reference is A.a.4. The entry for this in P263/1 pg. 1 reads 'Acute phymosis (2 drawings) Philip Ryan aet 22'. The handwritten note on the back reads '2nd drawing. Philip Ryan 22. Destruction of the prepuce by sloughing from venereal'.

Watercolour medical illustration depicting cancer of the penis. It has the alternative reference numbers 1169, 351 and P5 on the front. The Richmond Hospital Museum reference is A.a.12. The entry for this in P263/1 pg. 1 reads 'Cancer of the penis (7 drawings)'. This illustration relates to P263/26, portfolio 1.1. The handwritten note on the back reads '2nd drawing. 351. Christ. McReady 32. Cancer of penis'.

Watercolour medical illustration depicting acute phymosis (phimosis) in a man. It has the alternative reference numbers 1610, 347 and P5 on the front. The Richmond Hospital Museum reference is A.a.4. The entry for this in P263/1 pg. 1 reads 'Acute phymosis (2 drawings) Philip Ryan aet 22'. The handwritten note on the back reads '1st Drawing. 347 Philip Ryan 22'.

Watercolour medical illustration depicting cancer of the penis. It has the alternative reference numbers 1168, 350 and P5 on the front. The Richmond Hospital Museum reference is A.a.12. The entry for this in P263/1 pg. 1 reads 'Cancer of the penis (7 drawings)'. The handwritten note on the back reads '1st drawing. Christ. McReady 32. Cancer penis'. This illustration relates to P263/67, portfolio 1.2.

Watercolour medical illustration depicting a warty ulcer. It has the alternative reference number 1183, P10 and 35b on the front. There is no Richmond Hospital Museum reference. The handwritten note in the left corner reads 'Denis Boggin aet 50'. The handwritten note on the back reads 'See drawing No. 35a. Warty Ulcer'.

Watercolour medical illustration depicting a man's face. It has the alternative reference number 1306, P9 and 173 on the front. There is no Richmond Hospital Museum reference. The handwritten note in the bottom left corner reads 'Francis Phibbs aet 28'. The handwritten note on the back reads 'This drawing represents the complexion of a man who had cancer of the penis'.

Watercolour medical illustration depicting ovarian cysts. It has the alternative reference number 1594, 381 and P6B on the front. The Richmond Hospital Museum reference is A.c.15. The entry for this in P263/1 pg. 9 reads 'Ovarian cysts (2 drawings) Mary Casey aet 9'. The handwritten note on the back reads 'Hydatid disease of the ovary. 1st drawing. 381. Mary Casey aet 9. Conversion of one of the ovaries into an immense [?] cyst. The uterus by the action of this large tumour has become a narrow elongated tube'. This illustration relates to P263/164.

Watercolour medical illustration depicting an aneurism and is mounted on card. It has the alternative reference number 1868 and P1A on the front. There is no Richmond Hospital Museum reference. The handwritten note under the illustration reads 'Aneurism. Anastomosis – John Bell – Cylindroid Aneurism of [??]'. The handwritten note on the back reads 'A drawing by Templeton of a corroded preparation of a pulsating aneurismal(sic) by anastomosis – the aneurismal(sic) tumour was injected by Shekleton with wax, and afterwards the [?] part was corroded & placed under glass in the museum of the R. College of Surgeons – the wax has long since mouldered into dust, but the aneurismal drawing remains, it has been magnified and I believe imitated by Connolly – as I wished to exhibit it as the meeting of the British Association meeting at Dublin 1835'.

Watercolour medical illustration depicting cystic tumour of the breast. It has the alternative reference number 1465, 25b and P14 on the front. The Richmond Hospital Museum reference is A.c.9. The entry for this in P263/1 pg. 9 reads 'Cystic tumour of the breast (2 drawings) Susannah Johnston'. The handwritten note on the back reads '2nd drawing. Susannah Johnson atet 30. Hydatid disease of the breast. A [?] breast removed by Mr White. It was of slow growth free from pain & removed on account of its size, about size of a melon. Removable under the right [?], no ulceration & no infection of the lymph glands nor any constitutional [?] After the lapse of 3 years a small [cut off] appeared in the cicatrix presenting the same [cut off] as the original. It was removed, the size of [cut off] after which there was no return of the [cut off]'.

Watercolour medical illustration depicting an ulcer in a man. It has the alternative reference number 1951, P9 and 308 on the front. The Richmond Hospital Museum reference is D.c. which refers to ulcers. The handwritten note in the left corner reads 'John Fleming aet 37'. The handwritten note on the back reads 'Cancerous disease in a state of ulceration of the cervical lymphatic glands. This disease was rapid in its progress having attained the size represented in No. 309 in a very short time after this drawing was taken'. This illustration relates to P263/640, portfolio 11.1.

Watercolour medical illustration depicting a cleft lip in a child. It has the alternative reference number 1824 and P11 on the front. There is no Richmond Hospital Museum reference. The artist's name is in the bottom right corner 'J. Willey fec.t' and in the bottom left 'Case of Honor Brierly AE 3½ yrs'. The handwritten note under the drawing reads 'R. Adams'. This illustration relates to P263/865, portfolio 15.1.

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'.

Watercolour medical illustration depicting effusion of blood. It has the alternative reference number 1909, P15A and 465 on the front. The Richmond Hospital Museum reference is D.a.12. The entry for this in P263/1 pg. 16 reads 'Effusion of Blood in the Brain from Injury (2 drawings). Mary Lynnot aet 50'. The handwritten note on the back reads 'Effusion of blood at the base of the brain & in the substance of the cerebellum & cerebrum with laceration of the cerebral structure in a case of injury of the head. Mary Lynnot aet 50'.

Watercolour medical illustration depicting a varicose aneurism. It has the alternative reference number 1862 and P1B. There is no Richmond Hospital Museum reference. The handwritten note on the back reads 'A drawing from one of the preparations of the late Dr Kirby – which he was of the habit of exhibiting at lectures as a case of varicose aneurism such seen in the [?] but dissection proved the case to be merely a gorgonios[?] knob of varicose veins – The p.t dies in the H.l of Industry'.

Watercolour medical illustration depicting the left eye socket missing in a woman. It has the alternative reference number 1541, P9 and 162 on the front. There is no Richmond Hospital Museum reference. The handwritten note on the back reads 'Mr Adam's case. Matthews – old [?] House of Industry. A [?] drawing exhibits the [?] an increased degree. She suffered & ex[?] degree of pain which was only palliated by opiates – her skull is preserved showing the devastation the disease had [?] produced'.

Watercolour medical illustration depicting effects of sulphate of copper upon the stomach. It has the alternative reference number 1630, 240 and P3A on the front. The Richmond Hospital Museum reference is B.b.41. The entry for this in P263/1 pg. 14 reads 'Effects of sulphate of copper upon the stomach. Mr Adams'. The handwritten note on the back reads 'This drawing shows the effects of a poisonous dose of sulphate of copper upon the mucous membrane of the stomach. The poison was intentionally swallowed'.

Watercolour medical illustration depicting disease of the skin. It has the alternative reference number 1570 and P8C on the front. The artist's name is in the bottom right corner 'J. Connolly fec.t' and 'Case of Wm Costello aet 28' in the bottom left corner. The handwritten note on the back reads 'Elephantiasis Graecorum'. There is no Richmond Hospital Museum reference. However, there is an entry in P263/1 pg. 2 that reads 'A.d.39 Elephantiasis graecorum (2 drawings) Wm Costello aet 28. Mr Smith'. This illustration relates to P263/223, portfolio 3.2.

Watercolour medical illustration depicting disease in the knee joint. It has the alternative reference number 1750, P19A and 261 on the front. There is no Richmond Hospital Museum reference. The handwritten note on the back reads 'This drawing represents a number of vascular fimbriated productions from the synovial membrane of the knee. The external semilunar cartilage is [?] in form & larger than natural. History of case unknown'.