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METROPOLITAN ASYLUMS BOARD (1867-1930)

Official blazon

Official blazon

English

Arms : Argent, on a cross gules, the rod of Æsculapius or, a bordure engrailed sable. CRest : Issuant from a celestial crown gules, a demi-figure representing St Luke or. Official blazon English Arms : On the dexter side, an eagle, the wings elevated erminois gorged with a collar composed of roses alternately gules and argent; and on the sinister side a dragon pean gorged with a collar, affixed thereto a chain reflexed over the back or. Motto: Miseris succurrere disco. Origin/meaning The arms were officially granted in 1914. On the central white shield rests the St. George's cross, representing the red cross of medicine and ambulance work, and in the centre of the cross is the golden staff of Æsculapius, the founder of the art of healing. On the dexter side is an eagle, the bird of health and strength, wreathed with red and white roses, recalling the Wars of the Roses, which began in the Temple Gardens adjoining the chief offices of the Board. On the sinister side is a chained dragon symbolising disease held in check.. Arising out of a celestial crown above the shield, and forming the chief feature of the design, is a demi-figure of St. Luke, the Christian healer, somewhat similar to the design which has been in use for a seal since the establishment of the Board in 1867. On the scroll b~low the design is the motto, Miseris succurrere disco, meaning "I learn to bring healing to them that are sick. Literature : Image from Fox Davies, 1916 (coloured by Andrew Gray), background from a leaflet from the board, 1930. Heraldry of the World British heraldry portal Civic heraldry of the United Kingdom Arms of Counties Arms of cities and towns Heraldry in England Heraldry in Scotland Heraldry in Wales Heraldry in Northern Ireland Channel Islands Ecclesiastical heraldry Educational heraldry Institutional heraldry Corporate heraldry Military heraldry Heraldic postcards Heraldic stamps Collector's items Overseas possessions Total pages in the British section : 15,938 Total images in the British section : 9,638 Contact and Support Contact Facebook Instagram Donate with Paypal Donate with WhyDonate eBay shop Rare heraldic book downloads Partners: Meijerink heraldic bookshop Webaldic heraldic identifying programme Nederlands Genootschap voor Heraldiek Armorial de France Homunculus / Heraldicum Disputationes De Raaf heraldic design Your logo here ? Contact us © since 1995, Heraldry of the World, Ralf Hartemink Index of the site