Bladder stone
Date
1695
Creator
Unknown, Artist
Object type
Archive reference number
Manuscript page number
p112
Material
Dimensions
height (paper): 318mm
width (paper): 200mm
width (paper): 200mm
Subject
Description
This drawing of a large bladder stone was presented by Robert Southwell on 20 April 1695.
Transcription
Within the frame: The Girth Line by AA is 9 inces 4/10 pts, by BB 8 Inches 8/10 pts, in Length. The Weight is thirteen ounces wanting 3ij 4 gr Outside the rame: The Figure of a Large Calculus out of ye Bladder of a Young Man Given by Sr Robt Southwell Presidt Feb: 20th 1694/5 (in Richard Waller's handwriting). The Girth Line by AA is 9 Inches 4/10 pts, by BB 8 Inches 8/10 parts, in Length. The Weight is thirteene Ounces. Wanting Z(mark)ij. 4 Gr:
Transcribed by the Making Visible project
Transcribed by the Making Visible project
Object history
20 February 1695, 'The President gave in the figures of a large calculus found in the Bladder of a man, it was about 9 Inches in circumference and weighted thirteen ounces wanting two Dramms. This stone was held suspended by Ligaments and when it fell down the person died of it in two hours time, tho' he were not sensible that he had the stone before' (JBO/9/180-181).
Related fellows
Robert Southwell (1635 - 1702, British) , Diplomat
Associated place