
Prof at @UofSC that examines skeletal disease, forensics, health disparities, medical history, & ethics. Trifles matter! History matters!
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![We're looking at a watercolour image of a woman holding an enormous magnifying glass, which has enlarged all the creatures that once resided in the river Thames. The woman's expression is one of disgust and horror. Along the bottom edge of the image, there is some text that reads: Monster soup commonly called Thames Water being a correct representation of the precious stuff doled out to us. Image: A woman dropping her porcelain tea-cup in horror upon discovering the monstrous contents of a magnified drop of Thames water; revealing the impurity of London drinking water. Coloured etching by W. Heath, 1828. Heath, William, 1795-1840. Date: [1828?]. Reference: 12079i.](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/F2CXE9TWEAY7suq.jpg?name=small&format=webp)
ALT We're looking at a watercolour image of a woman holding an enormous magnifying glass, which has enlarged all the creatures that once resided in the river Thames. The woman's expression is one of disgust and horror. Along the bottom edge of the image, there is some text that reads: Monster soup commonly called Thames Water being a correct representation of the precious stuff doled out to us. Image: A woman dropping her porcelain tea-cup in horror upon discovering the monstrous contents of a magnified drop of Thames water; revealing the impurity of London drinking water. Coloured etching by W. Heath, 1828. Heath, William, 1795-1840. Date: [1828?]. Reference: 12079i.
















