Epilepsy Collection

Trepanation, 14th century artwork
Trepanation. 14th century artwork of a doctor using a hammer and scalpel to perform a surgical operation known as trepanation

Testimony at the Salem witchcraft trials, 1690s
Trial of a suspected witch at Salem, Massachusetts Bay Colony, 1692. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Ewell Epileptic Colony, Epsom, Surrey
Lime Villa at the Ewell Epileptic Colony, Hook Road, Epsom, Surrey. The colony, opened in 1903 by the London County Council, was later known as Ewell Mental Hospital and then as St Ebbas Hospital

Deacon Giless Distillery temperance cartoon, 1830s
" Bringing back the rum, " temperance cartoon showing liquor barrels labeled with forms of death, Salem, Massachusetts. Hand-colored woodcut from an 1830s temperance pamphlet

Langho Colony, Ribblesdale, Lancashire
Aerial view of the Langho Colony set up in 1906 by the Chorlton and Manchester Unions for the treatment of patients suffering from epilepsy

Caterham Asylum. Surrey - Disabled Childrens Ward
A disabled childrens ward at Caterham Imbeciles Asylum. Like its twin at Leavesden, the asylum was established in 1870 by the Metropolitan Asylums Board for Londons sick poor with mental conditions

Caterham Asylum, Surrey - Childrens Training Centre
The childrens training centre at Caterham Imbeciles Asylum. Like its twin at Leavesden, the asylum was established in 1870 by the Metropolitan Asylums Board for Londons sick poor with mental

Caterham Asylum, Surrey - Carpentry Class
A carpentry class for inmates of Caterham Imbeciles Asylum. Like its twin at Leavesden, the asylum was established in 1870 by the Metropolitan Asylums Board for Londons sick poor with mental

Caterham Asylum, Surrey
Aerial view of the Asylum for Imbeciles opened in 1870 at Caterham in Surrey. The Asylum, with its twin at Leavesden, was established by the Metropolitan Asylums Board to provide care for Londons

Epilepsy, a subject suffering from a typical Grand Mal attack in which he has bitten his tongue
527399 Epilepsy, a subject suffering from a typical Grand Mal attack in which he has bitten his tongue. In ancient times it was known as the Sacred Disease

The Prince John, 1905 - 1919. Member of the British Royal Family, the youngest son of King George V and Queen Mary
3058500 The Prince John, 1905 - 1919. Member of the British Royal Family, the youngest son of King George V and Queen Mary

The late Viscount Amberley, 1876. Creator: Unknown
The late Viscount Amberley, 1876. Eldest son of Earl Russell who twice served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, died of bronchitis aged 33. John, Viscount Amberley, M.A. late M.P

Bust of Archduke Karl, 1842. Creator: Josef Klieber
Bust of Archduke Karl, 1842

Representation of the attitude of a man during a Generalized crisis of epilepsy Engraving from " La nature et
ELD4948182 Representation of the attitude of a man during a Generalized crisis of epilepsy Engraving from " La nature et l'homme" by Rengade 1881 Private collection by Demarle

Depicting King Edward VIIs support of science and exploration (litho)
6014647 Depicting King Edward VIIs support of science and exploration (litho) by Begg, Samuel (fl.1886-1916) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The demarches of different criminals and epileptics: study by Cesare Lombroso (1835-1909)
GIA4790589 The demarches of different criminals and epileptics: study by Cesare Lombroso (1835-1909), Italian criminologist in " The criminal man" (L uomo delinquente), 1876

The transfiguration, 1519-1520 (oil on panel)
LRI4574189 The transfiguration, 1519-1520 (oil on panel) by Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio of Urbino) (1483-1520); 405x278 cm; Pinacoteca Vaticana, Rome

Epileptic woman, profile, illustration from an unpublished treatise by Jean Etienne
CHT280155 Epileptic woman, profile, illustration from an unpublished treatise by Jean Etienne Dominique Esquirol (1772-1840) on the lunatics of the Salpetriere asylum

Detail from the Miracle Window depicting Petronilla being cured (stained glass)
PC344993 Detail from the Miracle Window depicting Petronilla being cured (stained glass) by English School, (13th century); Canterbury Cathedral, Canterbury, Kent, UK; English, out of copyright

Quarriers Homes - Colony of Mercy
The Colony of Mercy - a facility for epilepsy sufferers at the Quarriers Orphan Homes of Scotland site, Bridge of Weir, Renfrewshire. Date: circa 1900

Plate 549. Epilepsy; Walking, 1885 (collotype on paper)
3950525 Plate 549. Epilepsy; Walking, 1885 (collotype on paper) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); 16.2x44.5 cm; Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy, Andover, MA

Jesus healeth the Possessed Child (engraving)
2787299 Jesus healeth the Possessed Child (engraving) by Robida, Albert (1848-1926) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jesus healeth the Possessed Child)

Caterham Asylum, Surrey - Male Training
A male training workshop at Caterham Imbeciles Asylum. Like its twin at Leavesden, the asylum was established in 1870 by the Metropolitan Asylums Board for Londons sick poor with mental conditions

St. Vitus Dance, from Album Comique de Pathologie Pittoresque
CHT234667 St. Vitus Dance, from Album Comique de Pathologie Pittoresque, 1823 (colour litho) by Langlume (fl.1822-24); Bibliotheque de la Faculte de Medecine, Paris

The West-End Hospital for Paralysis and Epilepsy, Welbeck-Street (engraving)
1624170 The West-End Hospital for Paralysis and Epilepsy, Welbeck-Street (engraving) by Forestier, Amedee (1854-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Epileptic attack in the street, c. 1800 (engraving) (b / w photo)
CHT213011 Epileptic attack in the street, c.1800 (engraving) (b/w photo) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Attitude et physionomie d un epileptique dans un acces de haut mal (colour litho)
5210373 Attitude et physionomie d un epileptique dans un acces de haut mal (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Drawing of an epileptic seizure (engraving)
1127279 Drawing of an epileptic seizure (engraving) by French School, (19th century); BibliothAque Charcot, SalptriAre, Paris, France; (add.info.: Hysterique - crise d epilepsie)

Epileptic woman, front view, illustration from an unpublished treatise by Jean Etienne
CHT280151 Epileptic woman, front view, illustration from an unpublished treatise by Jean Etienne Dominique Esquirol (1772-1840) on the lunatics of the Salpetriere asylum

The Conversion of Paul, 1515-17 (woodcut)
5858422 The Conversion of Paul, 1515-17 (woodcut) by Grien, Hans Baldung (1484/5-1545); 29.7x19.7 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; German, out of copyright

The Conversion of Saul, c. 1800 (pen & ink and w / c on wove paper)
5854526 The Conversion of Saul, c.1800 (pen & ink and w/c on wove paper) by Blake, William (1757-1827); 40.9x35.8 cm; Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens, San Marino, CA

Two groups of peasants following the Pilgrimage of Epilepsy, c. 1642 (engraving)
1275145 Two groups of peasants following the Pilgrimage of Epilepsy, c.1642 (engraving) by Bruegel, Pieter the Elder (c.1525-69) (after); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; Flemish

The Conversion of St Paul, c. 1616 - 1620 (oil on panel)
1217742 The Conversion of St Paul, c. 1616 - 1620 (oil on panel) by Rubens, Peter Paul (1577-1640); 32.8x45.8 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; eAshmolean Museum; Flemish

H. R. H. Prince John, 1919. Creator: Ernest Brooks
H.R.H. Prince John, 1919. Prince John of the United Kingdom (1905-1919), son of King George V and Queen Mary, suffered from epilepsy and died aged 13

The Bagpipers, c. 1642 (engraving)

Queen Mary, Princess Mary and Prince John, 1910s. Artist: Ernest Brooks
Queen Mary, Princess Mary and Prince John, 1910s. Mary of Teck, Queen Consort of King George V of the United Kingdom (1867-1953), with her third child and eldest daughter, Princess Mary (1897-1965)

Ida Saxton McKinley, wife of President William McKinley, c1901. Ida Saxton (1847-1907) married William McKinley (1843-1901), 25th President of the USA, in 1871

Monyhull Colony home 1908
An inmates home at the Monyhull Colony, Birmingham. The colony, for Sane Epileptics and Feeble Minded Persons, was opened in 1908 by the Birmingham, Aston and Kings Norton Poor Law Unions

Praying over a suspected witch in Salem, 1690s
Reverend Cotton Mather attempting to save a soul from witchcraft by prayer, Salem, Massachusetts, 1690s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century Darley illustration

Epileptic Childrens Home, Lingfield, Surrey
A home for children suffering from epilepsy was set up at in 1897 at Lingfield in Surrey by the Christian Social Service Union. This view shows some inmates with the homes buildings behind

Griffith Home, Lingfield Colony, Surrey
The Griffith Home of the Lingfield Colony, Surrey. Originally set up to train unemployed men in agricultural work, the colony was later used to house inebriates and then epilepsy sufferers

Neurology slide show C016 / 9008
Conceptual computer artwork depicting neurology. From left to right: MRI brain scans, 3D dsi white matter brain scan, brain, Alzheimers brain versus normal brain, MRI brain scan

Valproic acid anticonvulsant molecule C014 / 2296
Valproic acid. Molecular model of the anticonvulsant and mood-stabilising drug valproic acid. It is used to treat epilepsy, seizures, bipolar disorder and depression

St Ebbas Hospital, Epsom, Surrey
Aerial view of St Ebbas Hospital, on Hook Road, near Epsom in Surrey. It was originally opened by the London County Council in 1903 as the Ewell Epileptic Colony

Hackney Union School, Brentwood, Essex
The Hackney Union School at Brentwood. In 1885 Hackney took over what had been the Brentwood District School, originally set up by the Shoreditch Board of Guardians in 1854 to house pauper children

EPILEPSY
Diagram to show an unconscious victim of a strong epilectic attack Date: 1883

Epileptic Boys Home, Starnthwaite, Westmorland
Part of the home for boys suffering for epilepsy at Starnthwaite run by National Christian Union for Social Service. The site had previously been used a labour colony for unemployed men

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"Epilepsy: Unveiling the Historical Journey of a Complex Condition" From trepanation in ancient times to modern medical advancements, it has been a subject of intrigue and misunderstanding throughout history. In the 14th century, intricate artwork depicted individuals undergoing trepanation as a supposed remedy for seizures, showcasing the desperate search for relief. Fast forward to the Salem witchcraft trials in the 1690s, where testimony was given linking epilepsy to accusations of sorcery. This dark chapter highlights how ignorance and fear can lead to unjust persecution. In Ewell Epileptic Colony in Surrey, England, efforts were made during the late 19th century to provide care and support for those affected by epilepsy. Similarly, Langho Colony in Lancashire aimed to create an inclusive community that offered solace amidst societal stigmatization. The Caterham Asylum served as both a refuge and confinement for individuals with epilepsy in Surrey. It stood as a reminder of society's struggle to understand this neurological condition while attempting various treatments. Advancements continued with black-and-white illustrations capturing EEG recordings during petit mal seizures – providing valuable insights into brain activity during these episodes. Such breakthroughs paved the way for improved diagnosis and treatment options. Prince John's battle with epilepsy between 1914-1919 shed light on how even royalty could not escape its grasp. The Prince's experience brought attention to this condition on a global scale and fostered empathy towards those living with it. Griffith Home at Lingfield Colony further exemplified progress by offering specialized care tailored specifically for people with epilepsy. These institutions played vital roles in destigmatizing epileptic conditions while promoting understanding within society. Lastly, an engraving from "La nature et l'homme" by Rengade (1881) portrayed the intensity experienced during generalized crises – emphasizing that behind every seizure lies an individual grappling with immense challenges yet striving for normalcy.