Beginning of the End of the Falling Sickness: Epilepsy and its treatment in London 1860-1910

This exhibition, held in Queen Square Library, November 2013- April 2014, includes monographs and journals illustrating the state of epilepsy theory in 1860 and the evolution of the concepts and treatment of epilepsy in London over the subsequent 50 years, including photographs of key figures in Queen Square, several of which are displayed below, and the cover designs of the first series of Epilepsia.

Please see the exhibition handout at http://www.queensquare.org.uk/archives/visiting/exhibitions for further information.

Sir David Ferrier

Sir David Ferrier

NHNN/P/52/022 Digitised by the Queen Square Archive. Sir David Ferrier - QSA/14085

QSA/14085

Horsley Sir Victor in uniform

Horsley Sir Victor in uniform

Approx 1915 Mr G.C. Beresford, 20. Yeoman's Row. Brompton Road, S.W. Deceased 1937. Horsley Sir Victor in uniform - QSA/1804

QSA/1804

Sir William Richard Gowers FRS

Sir William Richard Gowers FRS

Approx 1915 Elliot T Fay (signed on front of mount) Digitised by the Queen Square Archive. An original print is held in the QSA Sir William Richard Gowers FRS - QSA/14048

QSA/14048

Aldren Turner Dr W

Aldren Turner Dr W

Aldren Turner Dr W - QSA/14290

QSA/14290

Dr Charles Bland Radcliffe

Dr Charles Bland Radcliffe

ION Med Illustration Photo No P145 NHNN/P/52/012 Digitised by the Queen Square Archive. Dr Charles Bland Radcliffe - QSA/14071

QSA/14071

Sir John Russell Reynolds

Sir John Russell Reynolds

ION Med Illustration Photo No P166 NHNN/P/52/025 Digitised by the Queen Square Archive. Sir John Russell Reynolds - QSA/14079

QSA/14079

John Hughlings Jackson

John Hughlings Jackson

Approx 1911 A photograph of the painting hanging in the Hospital. NHNN/P/52/019 Digitised by the Queen Square Archive. John Hughlings Jackson - QSA/14060

QSA/14060

NHNN architects drawing 1883

NHNN architects drawing 1883

1883 West elevation Digitised by the Queen Square Archive NHNN architects drawing 1883 - QSA/2256

QSA/2256