| Collection | GB 0231 University of Aberdeen, Special Collections |
| Level | Item |
| Ref No | UNIVERSITY 1437/2/1/40 |
| Title | Slide showing pedigree chart indicating various human skin complexions. |
| Date | Late 19th - early 20th century |
| Extent | 1 slide |
| Description | Slide shows black and white pedigree chart of apparent human skin complexions including fair, rufus, dark, and red marked-freckling.
Some life-dates and names of family are included on chart.
Key below pedigree shows male & female symbols and '=very marked freckling (? Mild case of disease). *=Agnes also shows keratoses(?) but no "tumors".'
Keratose is a growth on the skin which results from overproduction of the protein keratin.
Title below image reads 'Fig. 1'. |
| Access Status | Open |
| Access Conditions | The records are available subject to the signed acceptance of the Department's access conditions. |