Histological Slides Investigating Cases of Mesothelioma

Made:
1958-1976 in United Kingdom
maker:
P C Elmes

Post mortem histological slides prepared by Dr P C Elmes, 1958-76, including original material from the ‘1940 group’, the first fully investigated cases of mesothelioma in the UK (in Belfast shipyard workers).

Details

Category:
Anatomy & Pathology
Object Number:
2005-644/4
Materials:
metal, glass and paper
Measurements:
overall: 140 cm x 480 mm x 480 mm, ,
type:
histological slides and human remains
credit:
Dr Margaret Elmes