Dried human brain

Made:
1875-1929 in England

Dried human brain, half only, prepared by British neurologist Dr Albert Wilson (1854-1928) and donated to the Wellcome Collection by his daughter in 1929. She also donated his personal papers to the Wellcome library -- see MS.5025. See also A78778, A78779.

Details

Category:
Anatomy & Pathology
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A78780
Measurements:
length 115 mm
width 40 mm
height 80 mm
type:
human remains and brain
credit:
Wellcome Trust

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