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Ref NoDEP/BUR/1/29
TitlePitvriasis Rubra illustration
Datec.1860
Description Of ItemThis printed coloured image displays three separate images. The image on the top of the document displays the forearm and hand of an adult. Their skin is red and inflamed, with their fingers displaying flaky dried skin with long brown and raised fingernails.

The image below displays the lower leg and foot of an adult. Their leg and feet are discoloured with red inflamed skin and patches of white dried and flaky skin. The skin on their feet demonstrates the same symptoms but more intensely. Their toes are swollen, and their toenails are thick, brown and bent.

The final image on the document is the hand and fingers of an adult, the skin is also discoloured and has white flaky skin. Again, their fingernails are raised, brown and bent.

Illustration from E Burgess’, 'New Sydenham Society Atlas of Skin Disease'.
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