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Reference NumberMI/2/12
TitleCase of Margaret Tilbery
Date5 December 1838, 9 February 1839
Creator NameKirwan, William Bourke, [b.1814]
DescriptionWater-colour illustrations of the case of Margaret Tilbery. In the first illustration, dated 5 December 1838, Margaret's age is given as 10 weeks. The illustration shows the skin around the left eye is badly [infected] and has covered the whole eye socket. The second illustration, dated 9th February 1839, gives Margaret's age as 4 months and 2 weeks. The left eye is now visible although there is still discoloration and skin disease around the eye.
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TermSkin diseases
Medical illustrations
Persons
CodePersonNameDates
DS/UK/1962Kirwan; William Bourke ([b.1814]); painter and medical illustrator[b.1814]
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