Pleural fluid (?), dark red, drained from a lung affected by mustard gas poisoning (?): in a test tube. Watercolour by A.K. Maxwell, ca. 1918.

1918

1 drawing : watercolour on board ; sheet 19 x 13.4 cm

Lettering printed on label affixed to verso: This drawing and the copyright in it are reserved for the Medical history of the War. Permission must be obtained for its loan or for reproduction. Care must be taken to preserve it unsoiled and in good condition for the National Collection. (Signed) Secretary, Medical Research Committee Lettering handwritten on verso: Maxwell No. 2 ; Prof Elliott

Wellcome Collection 571976i

Provenance: Thomas Renton Elliott