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Title

St. Bartholomew's Hospital Medal

Description

St. Bartholomew's Hospital medal, metal, in leather-covered box, c 1923.

On one side is the face of Dr William Harvey, the first physician to accurately describe and explain the workings of the cardiovascular system. On the other side is Rahere, who founded the St. Bartholomew Hospital in 1123.

Creator

Unknown

Date

c. 1923

Identifier

2003/40.11

Physical Object Item Type Metadata

Physical Dimensions

Diameter: 5 cm

Materials

Leather, metal, silk, and velvet.

St. Bartholomew's Hospital Medal

Physical Object Item Type Metadata

Physical Dimensions

Diameter: 5 cm

Materials

Leather, metal, silk, and velvet.

Files

St. Bartholomew's Hospital Medal
St. Bartholomew's Hospital Medal

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Citation

Unknown, “St. Bartholomew's Hospital Medal,” Heritage, accessed April 20, 2024, https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/items/show/102.