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C1877
Australian Experiments in Snake Poisoning.
Artist:
Artist unknown
George Britton Halford was the inaugural head of the first medical school in Australia in 1862. The school was located at the University of Melbourne where Halford was also appointed professor of anatomy, physiology and pathology. Halford was one of … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
Australian Experiments in Snake Poisoning.
Date:
C1877
Artist:
Artist unknown
Condition:
In good condition.
Technique:
Original engraving.
Image Size:
220mm
x 165mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1877
Description:
George Britton Halford was the inaugural head of the first medical school in Australia in 1862. The school was located at the University of Melbourne where Halford was also appointed professor of anatomy, physiology and pathology. Halford was one of the most controversial figures in venom research. He proposed a germ theory for snakebite envenomation and introduced the use of intravenous ammonia injections as treatment. Rare engraving from the original edition of the Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News.
