International Leprosy Association -
History of Leprosy

  • International Leprosy Association -
    History of Leprosy

    Database

    Tartu University History Museum

    Location

    Category Museum
    Country Estonia
    Address Lossi 25, 51003 Tartu, Estonia
    Telephone + 372 7375 674, +372 7375 677
    Email ajaloomuuseum@ut.ee
    URL http://www.muuseum.ut.ee/

    Notes

    Stock (ÜAMF) 340 contains photographs (altogether 640) from the second half of the 19 th century and the beginning of the 20th (1863-1919), made at the Surgical Clinic of the University of Tartu, depicting different pathological conditions. The collection was kept at the Tartu University Library during the years 1971-1989. The photos are of different sizes.

    • ÜAMF: 340, Item 60-92 (55 pages) (1875-1888) Photographs of lepers (in several cases up to 3 photos on one individual).
    • ÜAMF: 340, Item 314 (3 pages) (1870) 3 photographs of a leper (male) from S-E Estonia.
    • ÜAMF: 340, Item 577 (2 pages) 2 photographs of a leper (?) (male).
    • ÜAMF: 340, Item 586, 588-592 (6 pages) Photographs of lepers (on some individuals there could be several photos)

    Stock (ÜAMF) Item1193 contains coloured tables on cardboard (altogether 13). The material has been obtained from the Clinic of Venereal and Skin Diseases of the University of Tartu in the year 2000.

    • ÜAMF: 1193; Item 7-9; (3 pages); Estonian; (1939); Coloured tables (80X55 cm), distribution maps of leprosy in Estonia (1900-1920; 1920-1939; all known cases)
    • ÜAMF: 1193; Item 10-19; (10 pages); Estonian; (1930s); Coloured tables (size 50X66 cm) depicting preparations of leprosy infected tissues, mycobacteria etc (probably by Professor A. Paldrock).

    Entry made September 19, 2005

    Contact

    Name The Librarian
    Organization Tartu University History Museum
    Address Lossi 25, 51003 Tartu, Estonia
    Telephone +372 7375 674, +372 7375 677
    Email ajaloomuuseum@ut.ee

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