Sujet
Skeleton of a child suffering from rickets. Artist: Unknown
Légende
Skeleton of a child suffering from rickets. With typical bowing of the long bones. Rickets results from a lack of vitamin D derived either from the diet or from sunlight. The effects of the disease were cyclical, with children recovering during spring and summer and relapsing in winter.
Museum of London
Crédit
Photo12/Heritage Images/London Museum
Notre référence
HRM19A82_497
Model release
Non
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
50,0Mo (2,9Mo) / 40,2cm x 31,2cm / 4746 x 3683 (300dpi)