Dysentery Infection
This specimen is of a real colon that's infected with Dysentery. It was taken from a patient who passed away and studied by numerous doctors to try and help aid in the healing of Dysentery patients. This was a super common ailment of the 19th and 20th centuries, especially during the Civil War.
Heirloom Medical Chest
This medical chest used to belong to Dr. Benjamin Rush. It was donated by his family after he passed away in 1813. He was a premier physician at the Pennsylvania Hospital and was a huge forefather in medical history.