Elizabeth Woodcock, depicted as found after being buried in snow for eight days, aged 42. Engraving.

1 print : line engraving with etching ; image 17 x 14.2 cm

Mrs. Elizabeth Woodcock, a married woman 42 years of age, of Impington, a village 3 miles north of Cambridge. ... Lettering continues: "Lost her way in returning home from market, on Saturday evening, Feby. 2d. 1799, & was buried 7 feet deep in the snow. In this state she continued 8 nights and 8 days, and was discovered in the posture and situation represented in the print, and dug out alive on Sunday, Feby. 10th. She retained the full possession of her senses all the while she was immurd."

Wellcome Collection 1977i