A letter to Edward Jenner and two locks of his hair

Two locks of Edward Jenner's hair and a letter written by W. Seidan to Edward Jenner, used by Jenner (b1749-d1823) as a wrapper for his hair locks, which were taken in 1805

Details

Category:
Public Health & Hygiene
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A50308
Materials:
string and hair
Measurements:
length 86 mm
width 6 mm
type:
human remains and human hair
credit:
Wellcome Trust

Parts

Letter from W. Seidan to Edward Jenner

Letter from W. Seidan to Edward Jenner

Letter from W. Seidan to Edward Jenner, used by Jenner as a wrapper for two locks of his hair, dated by Jenner in his own handwriting

Measurements:
height 167 mm
width 189 mm
Materials:
paper
Object Number:
A50308 Pt1
type:
letter - correspondences
Two locks of Edward Jenner's hair

Two locks of Edward Jenner's hair

Two locks of Edward Jenner's hair, which were taken in 1805 (while he was living)

Measurements:
length 86 mm
width 6 mm
Materials:
string and hair
Object Number:
A50308 Pt2
type:
human remains and human hair