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Actions Displays	Remove from selection Add to selection Reproduction Object numberRCSHC/P 1049 Scientific nameHomo sapiens CollectionHunterian CategoryWet preparations Object nameColon, Diverticulitis, Morbid Anatomy of the Large Intestine, Mounted wet tissue DescriptionA portion of a colon with thickening and contraction of the walls at one end, producing stricture of the passage as a result of diverticulitis. At the site of the stricture the mucous membrane has formed into thick folds, through which several ulcers have developed leading to the narrow fistulous canals, indicated by bristles, in the surrounding condensed tissues. Above the stricture the mucous membrane has ulcerated. These changes are believed to have been produced by diverticulitis, but an amebic disease could also have been involved. This specimen was purchased by John Hunter at auction in 1783. It had previously belonged to another surgeon, George Hawkins, whose collection was sold after his death. Production date 1760 - 1783 Preparator‎ Hawkins, George, 1752-1783, surgeon, London Owner/user Hawkins, George, 1752-1783, surgeon Owner/user Hunter, John, 1728-1793, surgeon, anatomist presented Trustees of the Hunterian Collection (1799) Physical Location LocationOn display in the Hunterian Museum, Room 6: Leicester Square Physical Information Physical descriptionWet preparation of tissue mounted in a circular glass jar with glass lid. Materialglass (material), alcohol (70%) Dimensions whole height: 166 mm whole diameter: 79 mm whole weight: 942 g Bibliography SourceProger 1966-1972 Vol. 2, page 127. TranscriptA portion of colon, of which the canal is at one part nearly closed by a thickening and contraction of its walls. At the seat of the stricture the mucous membrane is raised in thick folds, and several ulcers lead through it to narrow fistulous canals, which pass into the surrounding condensed tissues, in the course indicated by some bristles. Above the stricture are several small superficial ulcers of the mucous membrane. SourceClift 1830 Part 1 Transcript840. A portion of the colon greatly constricted, and ulcerated through its substance. SourceHunt. ms. 8° cat. NotesAlso numbered 881. Transcript148. Part of the colon with ulceration through its substance from the Hawkins' sale. SourceHutchins 1783 NotesThis specimen was among the items sold at Hawkin's sale, but cannot be identified precisely from the lots listed in the sale catalogue.

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Object numberRCSHC/P 1049

Object nameColon, Diverticulitis, Morbid Anatomy of the Large Intestine, Mounted wet tissue

DescriptionA portion of a colon with thickening and contraction of the walls at one end, producing stricture of the passage as a result of diverticulitis. At the site of the stricture the mucous membrane has formed into thick folds, through which several ulcers have developed leading to the narrow fistulous canals, indicated by bristles, in the surrounding condensed tissues. Above the stricture the mucous membrane has ulcerated. These changes are believed to have been produced by diverticulitis, but an amebic disease could also have been involved. This specimen was purchased by John Hunter at auction in 1783. It had previously belonged to another surgeon, George Hawkins, whose collection was sold after his death.

Production date 1760 - 1783

Preparator‎

Hawkins, George, 1752-1783, surgeon, London

Owner/user

Hawkins, George, 1752-1783, surgeon

Owner/user

Hunter, John, 1728-1793, surgeon, anatomist

presented

Trustees of the Hunterian Collection (1799)

Physical Location

LocationOn display in the Hunterian Museum, Room 6: Leicester Square

Physical Information

Physical descriptionWet preparation of tissue mounted in a circular glass jar with glass lid.

Materialglass (material), alcohol (70%)

Dimensions

whole height: 166 mm
whole diameter: 79 mm
whole weight: 942 g

Bibliography

SourceProger 1966-1972

Vol. 2, page 127.

TranscriptA portion of colon, of which the canal is at one part nearly closed by a thickening and contraction of its walls. At the seat of the stricture the mucous membrane is raised in thick folds, and several ulcers lead through it to narrow fistulous canals, which pass into the surrounding condensed tissues, in the course indicated by some bristles. Above the stricture are several small superficial ulcers of the mucous membrane.

SourceClift 1830 Part 1

Transcript840. A portion of the colon greatly constricted, and ulcerated through its substance.

SourceHunt. ms. 8° cat.

NotesAlso numbered 881.

Transcript148. Part of the colon with ulceration through its substance from the Hawkins' sale.

SourceHutchins 1783

NotesThis specimen was among the items sold at Hawkin's sale, but cannot be identified precisely from the lots listed in the sale catalogue.

Physical Location

Physical Information

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