The Sun.
London, England, 1851-04-29 00:00:00

DR. KAHN'S ANATOMICAL MUSEUM.

Among the most prominent objects of interest now
in the metropolis, the Anatomical Museum of Dr. Kahn,
which is now exhibiting at 315, Oxford-street, claims a
high rank. This museum is not only interesting to the
medical man from the number, anatomical correctness,
and artistic beauty of the specimens contained in it, but
it also gives to the general and non-medical observer a
clear idea of the marvellous structure of the human
frame, a knowledge of which, and of the functions per-
formed by each organ, is essentially necessary for every
person to whom health, the first of blessings, is an object
of consideration. Dr. Corn be, in his admirable "Prin-
ciples of Physiology," complains of the slight know-
ledge of this science manifested among the people of
this country, and suggests that every parent should
make himself acquainted at least with the structure and
functions of the vital organs, so that the rising genera-
tion may be free from those exciting causes of disease
which obser►ation has shown to proceed from a sys-
tematic violation of the laws of nature. This important
information may be acquired at Dr. Kahn's Museum,
where a medical gentleman delivers periodical lectures,
illustrated by wax models, on the subject. In a collec-
tion consisting of nearly four hundred specimens, it
would be impossible to mention all the objects of irate•
rest, but among the more prominent will be found a
series of models showing the formation of the human
being from the first moment of conception to the time
of birth. This series has called forth the highest en-
comiums from all the scientific gentlemen to whom it
has been submitted. Immense models of the eye and
ear are shown, and clearly explained; as is also a full-
length figure, which takes entirely to pieces, affording
opportunity for a most lucid description of the physio-
logy of digestion, circulation, &e., and the organs by
which those functions are performed. The evil effects
of tight lacing are also exhibited in the figure of a young
lady who suddenly fell dead in consequence of this per-
nicious habit; and models may also be seen which are
more calculated to deter youth from vice or imprudence
than the most impressive moral lecture. Some curious
malformations and freaks of nature are shown, and ex-
cite considerable amazement. We have derived great
pleasure and instruction from our visit to this excellent
museum, and can confidently promise equal gratification
to such of our readers as may feel disposed to spend an
hour or two in the examination of its varied and inter-
esting contents.

RACING FIXTURES FOR 1851.

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