Schistosomiasis: sections of monkey's liver, infected with Schistosoma haematobium and Schistosoma mansoni: three microscopic views. Drawing by P.H. Manson-Bahr, 1918.

1918

1 drawing : ink and wash ; image 15.4 cm in diameter

(1) Section of monkey's liver, 21 days after infection with S. Haematobium. Shewing commencing periportal infiltration & toxic spoiling of hepatic cells. (x 260) (2) Section of monkey's liver, 62 days after infection with S. mansoni. Shewing portion of an egg, deposition of pigment, giant cell formation & commencing fibrosis. (x 260) (3) Section of monkey's liver, 62 days after infection with S. mansoni. Shewing infiltration with eosinophile cells, giant cell formation & extensive fibrosis. (x 400). Lettering typewritten on label affixed to backing board, with handwritten corrections and annotations in pencil and ink Lettering typewritten and crossed out in pencil: Preparation by Major N. Fairley. O.B.E. A.A.M.C. Drawn by Major P.H. Bahr. D.S.O. R.A.M.C. Lettering handwritten: Plate I. Philip Manson-Bahr del. 1918 [in pencil] ; Done for Fairley's paper in Jl. Path. & Bact. [1919 crossed out] 1921 ; original drawings

This drawing is one of a collection of original drawings and photographs, by Sir Philip Henry Manson-Bahr and others, depicting microscopic images of the organisms and pathological findings associated with dysentery and other communicable diseases

Wellcome Collection 570829i