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Jacob Berzelius Medal Bronze. Germany 1830. Signed. Lifetime. Minted to commemorate Berzelius' preparation of a table of atomic and molecular weights.
Obverse: Nude bust to left; on truncation, W.KIRCHNER F.; below, G.LOOS DIR.; in a curve at top, IO. IAC. BERZELIVS with rosette on each side and in a curve below, NAT. OSTROGOTH.D.XX M.AVG.MDCCLXXIX.
Reverse: A chemical scale with box of weights and tweezers; in a curve above, PONDERA ET NVMEROS INVERSTIGAVIT; in exergue, MDCCCXXX.
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Claude Bernard Plaquette Aluminum. France 1913. Signed. Posthumous. Issued by Deschiens to honor Claude Bernard, French scientist, on the hundredth anniversary of his birth.
Obverse: Bust to right, clothed in academic gown with bow tie and Cross of the Honorary Legion; A.BORREL 1913 incused in lower right; along lower left side, inward facing DESCHIENS EDIT; beneath in frame, CLAUDE BERNARD
Reverse: In field, in 13 lines in 3 sections, CLAUDE BERNARD / NÈ A ST JULIEN (RHONE) / 12 JUILLET 1813 / MORT A PARIS / IO FEVERIER 1878 -- MEMBER/ DE L’ACADEMIE FRANCAISE / DE L’ACADEMIE DES SCIENCES / DE L’ACADEMIE DE MEDECINE -- PROFESSEUR - / AU COLLÈGE DE FRANCE / A LA FACULTÉ DES SCIENCES / AU MUSEUM D’HISTORIE NATURELLE --
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Académie Royale De Médecine De Belgique Medal Iron. 1841. Signed. Lifetime. Issued on the occasion of founding the Academy.
Obverse: Blank.
Reverse: Within the wreath of laurel branches seven overlapping medallions in a circle, counterclockwise from top: bust to left, in a curve at left and right, AND. VESALE 1514; bust to left, in a curve at left, VERHEYEN 1648; bust to right, in a curve at left and right, VAN HELMONT 15 77; bust to right, in a curve at left and right, V.D. SPIEGHEL 15 78; bust to left, in a curve at left and right, R. DODONEE 1518; bust to left, in a curve at left and right, 1690 H. JOS. REGA; bust to right, in a curve at right, PALFYN 1650; each bust within a beaded circle; in center of the circle of medallions, a crown version of Belgium coat of arms (Belgian King’s crown and a shield with a Belgian rampant lion) ribbons with motto on each side, L'UNION FAIT [verb lacking] LA FORGE; around, in a curve from bottom left, ACADEMIE ROYALE DE MÉDECINE BELGIQUE, and at bottom in smaller letters facing inward, JOUVENEL F.
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Jean Le Rond D’Alembert Medal Bronze. France 1785. Signed. Posthumous.
Obverse: Nude head to left; in a curve above, J. D’ALEMBERT; below truncation, in a curve, N. GATTEAUX F. 1785
Reverse: Two laurel branches forming a circle, crossed and tied with ribbon; in the field, A / L’IMMOR / TALITÉ in three parallel lines.
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Karl Ernst Von Baer Medal Bronze. 1864. Signed. Lifetime. On the fiftieth anniversary of his doctorate in 1814.
Obverse: Nude head to left; in a curve along edge from bottom left, ORSUS AB OVO HOMINEM HOMINI OSTENDIT; below truncation, in a curve, ЧУКМАСОВЪ Р.
Reverse: In the field, IN MEMORIAM DIEI / QUO / ABHINC QUINQUAGINTA ANNOS / DIE XXIX. MENSIS AUGUSTI A. MDCCCXIV / CAROLUS ERNESTUS A BAER / AB UNIVERSITATE DORPATENSI / MEDICINAE DOCTOR / RENUNTIATUS EST in eight parallel lines.
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test medal
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An atlas illustrating the topographical anatomy of the head, neck, and trunk
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![Article published in MD [magazine] about Andreas Vesalius titled "Artistic Anatomist"](https://dec.hsls.pitt.edu/files/medium/04324f33d16937bb5550544a0b22213dbcef0e72.jpg)
Artistic Anatomist Article published in MD [magazine] about Andreas Vesalius titled "Artistic Anatomist"
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Discoverer of the Human Body Vesalius: Discoverer of the Human Body
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Vesalius And De Fabrica Paper about Vesalius by unknown titled "Vesalius And De Fabrica"
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Vesalius’s Contribution to Science Paper by Marcel Florkin about Vesalius titled "Vesalius’s Contribution to Science"
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![Article about Louis Pasteur published in MD [magazine] titled Apostle of Science](https://dec.hsls.pitt.edu/files/medium/ad20be6be9a0ff97694cd1b3af28cdba94eb5503.jpg)
Apostle of Science Article about Louis Pasteur published in MD [magazine] titled Apostle of Science
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William Withering Article about William Withering titled "William Withering and Digitalis"
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![Article about Louis Pasteur in Scope [magazine]](https://dec.hsls.pitt.edu/files/medium/30e9dc7bbc7a6bcaf4a450645b90cd90c0185542.jpg)
Louis Pasteur Article about Louis Pasteur in Scope [magazine]
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![[Personal memories of Rontgen] by L. Zehnder published in German publication Acta Radiologica.](https://dec.hsls.pitt.edu/files/medium/e8db9148feed1bf81c78ceab4501e2a5f95684af.jpg)
[Personal memories of Rontgen] or Persönliche Erinnerungen an Röntgen [Personal memories of Rontgen] by L. Zehnder published in German publication Acta Radiologica.
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Dr. Hitchcock's Teeth Almanac for the Year 1844 Title from cover.
Except for the calendar pages, the text consists of discourses on the teeth, their diseases and their care.
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Dr. Hitchcock's Teeth Almanac for the Year 1843 Title from cover.
Except for the calendar pages, the text consists of discourses on the teeth, their diseases and their care.
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Elizabeth Blackwell A United States postage stamp in honor of the first woman physician: Elizabeth Blackwell
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Saint Apollonia Saint Apollonia
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Florence Nightingale's house in 10 South Street, 1928. Florence Nightingale's house in 10 South Street, 1928.
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Alice Stopford Green Portrait of Alice Stopford Green
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![Transcription:
September 29, 1884
Michaelmas Day
Claydon House
Winslow, [Buckinghamshire]
My dear Mrs. Green
On this day I wish you the strength of St. Michael, as he stands, with his wings bearing him up, on the Castle of Sant’Angelo at Rome (as I have often seen him in the light of dawn) – just torching the earth, gentle & sweet, but all his enemies trodden under foot by his mere spiritual force. So, I see you at Girton](https://dec.hsls.pitt.edu/files/medium/68231ad4fb3e032de81274f39491a6db0a042ab1.jpg)
Letter from Florence Nightingale to Alice Green on September 29th, 1884 advising her about her candidacy for a mistress-ship at Girton College, Cambridge. Transcription:
September 29, 1884
Michaelmas Day
Claydon House
Winslow, [Buckinghamshire]
My dear Mrs. Green
On this day I wish you the strength of St. Michael, as he stands, with his wings bearing him up, on the Castle of Sant’Angelo at Rome (as I have often seen him in the light of dawn) – just torching the earth, gentle & sweet, but all his enemies trodden under foot by his mere spiritual force. So, I see you at Girton only your enemies will be the tittle-tattle, tea table criticism of bevy of well-meaning severe females, your weapons, your pluck and wit, laughing where others would cry – a rare gift your service purpose and intense sympathy.
God bless you
Believe me ever yours
F. Nightingale
I hope to see you soon in London and to talk over things.
I am sure that Mr. Creighton had very good reasons for his advice and that therefore you are right to follow it.
St. Michael will have to walk warily as well as firmly – not knowing at first who are friends and who are foes.
I rejoice that Dr. Brunton thinks you fit in bodily health for the work – tho’ wishing, like him, it were a year hence.
Do you know that Lady [Pomeroy Colloy?] is also in the field? - not fit for the post
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Claydon House
Winslow, [Buckinghamshire] September 21/1884
My dear Mrs. Green
I remember that you were to see Dr. Brunton on the 17th, and that you were so very kind as to say that you would have mercy on anxious me, and tell me generally what he said about your health question.
I dare not write any more about Girton – tho’ you may be sure it is](https://dec.hsls.pitt.edu/files/medium/ce4a5ffbd09d16c25291c2e941c8b866a1cd6c76.jpg)
Letter from Florence Nightingale to Alice Green on September 21st, 1884 talking about Green's Girton application for mistress-ship and hoping to see her. Transcription:
Claydon House
Winslow, [Buckinghamshire] September 21/1884
My dear Mrs. Green
I remember that you were to see Dr. Brunton on the 17th, and that you were so very kind as to say that you would have mercy on anxious me, and tell me generally what he said about your health question.
I dare not write any more about Girton – tho’ you may be sure it is never far from my heart or head.
I shall be at 10 South St. shortly - I cannot quite say when, on account of my sister who has been suffering more since the hot weather ceased. But I trust you will allow me, when I come, to claim your kind promise of seeing me.
God help the right, in which right you stay.
I wish I could say as much.
Ever yours,
F. Nightingale
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Philip Syng Physick The Hill-Physick-Keith House pamphlet
