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Lower extremities of a young child. An infant three weeks old, supporting its own weight for over two minutes

Collection:
Images from the History of Medicine (IHM)
Publication:
Bethesda, MD : U.S. National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health, Health & Human Services, 2009
Language(s):
English
Format:
Still image
Subject(s):
Infant
Musculoskeletal Physiological Phenomena
Genre(s):
Pictorial Works
Book Illustrations
Abstract:
Image of facing pages (p. 12-13) from Darwinism illustrated : wood-engravings explanatory of the theory of evolution / selected and drawn under the direction of Prof. George J. Romanes. Chicago : Open Court Pub. Co., 1892. P. 12 shows illustration of a young child flexing its feet. P. 13 shows a three week old infant hanging from a tree branch, demonstrating the posture and strength of the infant.
Copyright:
The National Library of Medicine believes this item to be in the public domain. (More information)
Exhibition:
Exhibited: "Rewriting the book of nature"
Related Title(s):
Rewriting the book of nature and Is part of: Darwinism illustrated; See related catalog record: 60840660R
Extent:
1 online resource (1 image)
NLM Unique ID:
101594630 (See catalog record)
NLM Image ID:
A032884
Permanent Link:
http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101594630