Sensory systems
Found in 83 Collections and/or Records:
Additional notes to be added to the diary on the appearance of the hand and sensation in the hand, 1903-05-07 - 1903-08-29
Head makes observations on feelings of hot and cold in the hand.
Associated loose material (notes and images) relating to the experiment on Henry Head
Bundle of loose notes on the Head experiment, containing observations on how the arm reacts to various stimuli, 19071213
Bundle of loose notes on the Head experiment, containing observations on how the hand reacted to changes in temperature, 19071208
Close-up photograph of hand, palm and thumb facing downwards
There are numbers in black circles printed ont the photograph to indicate particular areas under investigation. On the back of the photograph there are various pencil markings: 'see photo 16', 'part of B2756' etc.
Close-up photograph of Head's hand, palm facing away from the camera and thumb pointing upwards, 19060311
A grid has been drawn on the surface of the hand in ink, with dots arranged inside the grid to show the location of nerve endings beneath the skin.
Close-up photograph of Head's hand, palm facing away from the camera and thumb pointing upwards, 19060626
A grid has been drawn in ink on Head's hand, with dots arranged inside the grid to show the location of nerve endings beneath the skin.
Close-up photograph of Head's hand, palm facing away from the camera and thumb pointing upwards, 19070827
A grid has been drawn on Head's hand in ink with dots arranged inside to show the location of nerve endings beneath the skin.
Close-up photograph of Head's hand, palm facing away from the camera and thumb pointing upwards
There are ink markings on the surface of the photograph marking out with a wavy dotted line an area on the back of the hand between the index finger and the wrist. On the reverse of the photograph is written in pencil: 'Fig. 13' and also the identifier B2756.
Close-up photograph of Head's hand, palm facing away from the camera and thumb pointing upwards, 19050306
A grid pattern is drawn on Head's hand in ink, with dots arranged inside it to show the location of nerve endings beneath the skin.
Close-up photograph of Head's hand, palm facing away from the camera and thumb pointing upwards, 19050417
There is a grid pattern drawn on Head's hand with ink and dots arranged inside it to show the location of the nerve endings beneath the skin.
Close-up photograph of Head's hand resting on a clamp, palm and thumb pointing downwards, 19031214
Head's thumb has ink markings on where the location of nerve endings beneath the skin have been drawn on.
Close-up photograph of Head's hand resting on a clamp, palm and thumb pointing downwards, 19040525
Head's hand has a grid pattern drawn on it in ink with dots in and around the grid. On the card backing, underneath the photograph are written the words: 'Spots marked in black, squares are red. NB Every spot here marked reacted definitely to the cold marking fluid.'
Close-up photograph of Head's hand resting on a clamp, palm facing away from the camera and thumb pointing upwards, 19040627
Head's thumb and hand are drawn on in ink with a grid pattern and dots inside and outside the grid.
Close-up photograph of Head's hand resting sideways on a clamp, palm facing away from the camera and thumb pointing upwards, 19031214
Head's hand has been drawn on with ink to show the location of nerve endings beneath the skin. Also written on his skin are the letters 'CM' and some measurement marks.
Close-up photograph of Head's hand resting sideways on a clamp, palm facing away from the camera and thumb pointing upwards, 19040525
Head's hand has been drawn on with a grid pattern and various dots both inside and around the grid, also a wavy line indicating the area under investigation. On the card backing, underneath the photograph are written the words: 'Spots marked in black, squares in red. NB Every spot here marked reacted definitely to the cold marking fluid.'
Close-up photograph of Head's hand, showing only the back of the hand (palm facing away) and nothing of the arm, 19050605
A grid pattern has been drawn on the skin of Head's hand in ink with dots arranged within it to show the location of nerves beneath the skin.
Close-up photograph of Head's hand shown resting on a clamp, palm facing away from the camera and thumb pointing upwards, 19050823
A grid has been drawn in ink on Head's hand with dots arranged inside to show the location of the nerve endings beneath the skin.
Close-up photograph of Head's hand with palm facing away from the camera and thumb pointing upwards, 19050213
There is a grid pattern drawn in ink onto Head's hand with dots arranged inside it to show location of nerve endings.
Collection of mounted photographs showing Henry Head's hand at different stages, 1903-05-11 - 1907
Many of the photographs have ink lines and marks on to indicate location of nerves beneath the skin and other features.
Day book giving dates and dealing with the earlier stages of the experiment on H. H.'s arm, 1903-04-25 - 1903-10-02
Index to 'The Case of H. H. and His Arm'
The indexed term 'acuaesthesia' (relating to sensation at particular points) is defined in the letter WHRivers/2/3/3 within this collection.