Elephantiasis graecorum - UCD Digital Library

Elephantiasis graecorum

Abstract: Watercolour medical illustration depicting elephantiasis graecorum ina child. It has the alternative reference number 1542 and P12 on the front. The handwritten note in the bottom right corner reads 'Elephantiasis Gr.' The attached handwritten note reads' Elephantiasis graecorum; from the Richmond Hospital. 781 Ad1'. The handwritten note on the back reads 'Edmund Fitzgerald 12'. There is no Richmond Hospital Museum reference. However, there is an entry in P263/1 pg. 31 that reads 'A.d.45 Elephantiasis Edm.d Fitzgerald 12'. —

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In collection  Richmond Hospital Medical Illustrations

Resource description

Origin information
Dublin, Ireland
Date created: –
Type of Resource
still image
text
Physical description
1 art original : col.
45 x 36 cm
Numbering/sequence
Original reference number: 1542.
Date details
This illustration is undated, approximate dates are given based on dates for the entire collection.
Languages
English  
Genre
Watercolors   linked data (gmgpc)   Medical illustrations   linked data (gmgpc)
Subject
Leprosy
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.ucdlib_280230
Location
University College Dublin. UCD Archives . P263/230
Suggested credit
"Elephantiasis graecorum," held by UCD Archives. © Public domain. Digital content by University College Dublin, published by UCD Library, University College Dublin <https://digital.ucd.ie/view/ucdlib:280230>
Record source
Descriptions created by staff of UCD Library, University College Dublin based on a finding aid and databases provided by UCD Archives. — Metadata creation date: 2022-06-02

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