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Hello Simon Just to flag up that we don’t have any related instruments, but have two wet specimens, both of pre 1825 … if they are of interest? G.C. 3043 Skin. The plantar cuticle, desquamated from the From an adult, the subject of smallpox. The desquamated portion includes the entire plantar aspect as well as the medial and lateral borders of the foot. Presented by B.C. Waller GC.12358 Skin, INFECTION, viral, smallpox Bell Collection Best Wishes meantime ~ andrew Andrew Connell ~ Collections Officer [Tuesday to Thursday] The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh Nicolson Street, Edinburgh EH8 9DW. Tel: 0131 527 1678 Fax: 0131 557 6406 Mailto:[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> www.edinburgh.surgeonshall.museum From: UK Medical Collections Group [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Simon Chaplin Sent: 02 October 2017 09:01 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Smallpox sampling requests Morning all I’m aware that there are at least two and possibly three research groups interested in taking samples from historic smallpox vaccination instruments in UK museums in order to determine (via genetic sequencing) the nature of historic vaccinia. I know that the Science Museum and the Jenner Museum have been approached, I’d be interested to know if others have too and if there is interest in adopting a common response to such requests. Best wishes Simon Chaplin Dr Simon Chaplin Director of Culture & Society/Director, Wellcome Collection Wellcome Trust 215 Euston Road London NW1 2BE, UK T +44 (0)20 7611 7244 We are an independent global charitable foundation, dedicated to improving health. Since 1936, our support has helped to save and improve millions of lives around the world through science, research, evidence and engagement with society. Our investment portfolio gives us the independence to support such transformative work as the sequencing and understanding of the human genome, research that established front-line drugs for malaria, and Wellcome Collection, our free venue for the incurably curious that explores medicine, life and art. Wellcome exists to improve health for everyone by helping great ideas to thrive. We're a global charitable foundation, both politically and financially independent. We support scientists and researchers, take on big problems, fuel imaginations and spark debate. The Wellcome Trust is a charity registered in England and Wales, no. 210183. Its sole trustee is The Wellcome Trust Limited, a company registered in England and Wales, no. 2711000 (whose registered office is at 215 Euston Road, London NW1 2BE, UK) This message has been scanned for viruses by Websense Hosted Email Security [RCSEd]<http://www.rcsed.ac.uk> [Facebook]<http://www.facebook.com/surgeonshallmuseum> [Twitter] <http://twitter.com/#!/surgeonshall> ________________________________ This message is intended for the stated addressee(s) only and may be confidential. Access to this email by anyone else is unauthorised. Any opinions expressed in this email do not necessarily reflect the opinions of The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh. Any unauthorised disclosure, use or dissemination, either whole or in part is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient of this message, please notify the sender immediately. The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh believes that this email and any attachments are free of viruses. However, it is the responsibility of the recipient to ensure it is virus free and The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh cannot accept any responsibility for any loss or damage that may arise from the use of this email or its contents. The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, Nicolson Street, Edinburgh EH8 9DW. Registered Charity Number SC005317