Arthur Jacob Medal Bronze medal commemorating the ophthalmologist Arthur Jacob (1790-1874). Obverse: the profile bust of Jacob with his surname to the right and the medal designer's name "W. WOODHOUSE [F]" in smaller font, below. Reverse: a laurel wreath and the words "ARTHUR JACOB. M.D. F.R.C.S. PROF. OF ANAT. & PHYS. ROY. COLL. OF SURG. IN IRELAND. IN COMMEMORATION OF EMINENT SERVICES RENDERED TO SCIENCE AND THE MEDICAL PROFESSION IN IRELAND 1860". "John Woodhouse's medals were catalogued and described by Dr. Frazer in Vol. XVIII of the 'Journal of the Royal Historical and Archaeological Association, 1887-1888'. Though this medal bears the initials of his father it was, according to Dr. Frazer, the work of John Woodhouse" (ref.: https://www.libraryireland.com/irishartists/john-woodhouse.php). 1860