Four stained glass windows

Four stained glass windows, leaded panels, with portraits, from the home of Dr. Gunasekra, Holmdale Rd., London, English, 1880-1890

Details

Category:
Wellcome (general)
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A639481
Materials:
glass and lead
type:
stained glass windows
credit:
Gunaskera, A.B.

Parts

Stained glass windows

Stained glass windows

Stained glass windows, leaded, showing portrait of Edward Jenner, from the home of Dr. Gunasekra, Holmdale Rd., London. 1880-1890.

Measurements:
overall: 450 x 455 x 8 mm
Materials:
glass and lead
Object Number:
A639481 Pt1
type:
stained glass windows
Stained glass window showing James Young Simpson

Stained glass window showing James Young Simpson

Stained glass window, leaded, showing portrait of Sir James Young Simpson

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From the home of a North London physician, this stained glass window reputedly shows the portrait of Sir James Young Simpson (1811-70). Simpson is credited with the introduction of chloroform as an anaesthetic in Britain. Traditionally, the story of the discovery involves Simpson and his assistants experimenting on themselves by putting each other to sleep.

Simpson gave chloroform to mothers during childbirth in 1847 and its use in obstetrics was given a big boost when Queen Victoria used it during the birth of her son Leopold in 1853. (The anaesthetist on that occasion was John Snow.) However, once the potentially toxic nature of chloroform had become fully realised over time, it was used far more cautiously.

Measurements:
overall: 452 mm x 452 mm x 8 mm,
Materials:
glass and lead
Object Number:
A639481 Pt2
type:
stained glass window
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Stained glass window

Stained glass window

Stained glass window, rectangular, leaded, showing Mercury's Caduceus with one snake

Object Number:
A639481 Pt3
type:
stained glass windows
Stained glass window

Stained glass window

Stained glass window, rectangular, leaded, showing Mercury's Cadueus with two snakes, enclosed in wooden frame

Materials:
frame, wood
Object Number:
A639481 Pt4
type:
stained glass windows