Skin Atlases: mapping diseases of the skin

Location
Cadbury Research Library Chamberlain Seminar Room
Dates
Thursday 17 March 2016 (13:00-13:50)
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Psoriosis, Bateman 1828, Cadbury Research Library

Lecture by Professor Jonathan Reinarz, Director, the History of Medicine Unit, tracing the development of the classification of skin diseases, as depicted in the visually compelling skin atlases of the nineteenth century.  

Supported by visual material from the Cadbury Research Library collections. Accompanies the exhibition Skin Atlases  in Muirhead Foyer 13 January - 18 April 2016.

Part of the University's Arts and Science Festival 2016.