Indigo in human urine
Date
1852
Creator
Arthur Hill Hassall (1817 - 1894, British) , Physician
Object type
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Material
Dimensions
height (painting): 140mm
width (painting): 125mm
height (mount): 268mm
width (mount): 208mm
width (painting): 125mm
height (mount): 268mm
width (mount): 208mm
Subject
Description
The surface layer of human urine showing indigo and other contents following exposure to air and seen under a microscope. The specimen was taken from a woman patient referred to as ‘Case 1. Miss L- aet 24. Oscure case; Debility. Nervous Depression: with Imperfect Digestion.”
Figure 2 from the manuscript version of the paper “On the frequent occurrence of indigo in human urine and on its chemical physiological and pathological relations” by Arthur Hill Hassall, in Proceedings of the Royal Society of London, vol.6 (1850-1854), p.122.
The illustration is inscribed: ‘A portion of Slaty Blue Pellicle formed on the surface of a specimen of Human Urine magnified shewing the constituents of which it consisted, namely, fragments of Indigo; ditto, of reddish=Brown Extractive=like substance; with Crystals of Phosphate of Magnesia; Vibriones; and innumerable Animalcules. 220 diam.’ Inscribed verso: ‘3rd Decr. 1852’.The brown card mount has been slightly trimmed, obscuring a second reverse inscription that repeats the date.
Arthur Hill Hassall was a physician at the Royal Free Hospital in London and a public health expert.
Figure 2 from the manuscript version of the paper “On the frequent occurrence of indigo in human urine and on its chemical physiological and pathological relations” by Arthur Hill Hassall, in Proceedings of the Royal Society of London, vol.6 (1850-1854), p.122.
The illustration is inscribed: ‘A portion of Slaty Blue Pellicle formed on the surface of a specimen of Human Urine magnified shewing the constituents of which it consisted, namely, fragments of Indigo; ditto, of reddish=Brown Extractive=like substance; with Crystals of Phosphate of Magnesia; Vibriones; and innumerable Animalcules. 220 diam.’ Inscribed verso: ‘3rd Decr. 1852’.The brown card mount has been slightly trimmed, obscuring a second reverse inscription that repeats the date.
Arthur Hill Hassall was a physician at the Royal Free Hospital in London and a public health expert.
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