| Collection | GB 0231 University of Aberdeen, Special Collections |
| Level | Item |
| Ref No | UNIVERSITY 1437/2/2/6 |
| Title | Slide showing three photographs of a child before and after and without treatment for 'cretinism' |
| Date | Late 19th - early 20th century |
| Extent | 1 slide |
| Description | Slide shows three black and white photographs labelled 'A', 'B' and 'C' of a child before and after and without treatment for 'cretinism'.
Label underneath photograph reads 'Fig. 540. A.a cretin 23 months old. B. the same child 34 months old, after administration of sheep's thyroids for 11 months. C. a cretin, untreated, 15 years old. (W. Osler).'
Handwritten white label above slide reads 'Cretin Treatment'.
A cretin has stunted mental and physical growth as a result of having too few thyroid hormones (hypothyroidism). |
| Access Status | Open |
| Access Conditions | The records are available subject to the signed acceptance of the Department's access conditions. |