Meningitis - UCD Digital Library

Meningitis

Abstract: Watercolour medical illustration depicting meningitis. It has the alternative reference number 1410, P15A and 29 on the front. The Richmond Hospital Museum reference is D.a.18. The entry for this in P263/1 pg. 16 reads 'Meningitis. Rose Kenny aet 30'. The handwritten note in the bottom left corner reads 'Rose Kenny aet 30' and in the right 'Meningitis'. The typescript note on the back begins '5. Meningitis immediately subsequent to the Disappearance of Erysipelas of the Head'.

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.
32 x 25 cm
Scope and content
The full typescript note on the back reads '5. Meningitis immediately subsequent to the Disappearance of Erysipelas of the Head – Mr. R.W. Smith produced a preparation of one of the hemispheres of the brain of a woman, aged 30, who was attacked with erysipelas of the face and head. There was a considerable degree of fever, but it was of a low kind, and the prostration of strength was extreme: diffusible stimuli were used, and her condition improved: for seven days she amended: the erysipelas was fading: on the morning of the 7th she had rigors, and afterwards the erysipelas completely disappeared: on the 8th she was restless, tossed herself about, and complained of pain in the head: there was no paralysis, no intolerance of light: on the 9th her breathing was stertorous, and she became comatose: during two days following, she had convulsions: the hands were firmly clenched, and she was constantly moaning: she died in a state of coma on the 11th, four days after the disappearance of the erysipelas. When the skull was opened after death, it was found that the meninges were the seat of inflammation: the right hemisphere was covered with a greenish matter, an appearance very well represented in the drawing made at the time. Mr. S. observed that some authors denied the metastasis of erysipelas. He had observed pneumonia succeeding to the sudden disappearance of erysipelas on the chest. (Museum, Richmond Hospital).'
Numbering/sequence
Original reference number: 1410. ; ; ;
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
Erysipelas
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.ucdlib_280677
Location
University College Dublin. UCD Archives . P263/677
Suggested credit
"Meningitis," 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:280677>
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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