| Description Of Item | A colour illustration of a golden cup or trophy.
Text reads ‘Where there is a strong tendency of blood to the head, cupping should be immediately resorted to.’ – Wiseman’s surgery
‘This cup, originating from, and in commemoration of The West Port Murders, is, a mark of their great personal regard, and as the expression of their high contempt of public feeling presented to [an illustration of Dr Knox] by his enthusiastic pupils, session 1828-29.’
Relates to William Burke and William Hare.
No III, Noxiana, RH Nimmo’s, Lithog Edin.
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