Medical History Gallery
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Camp Devens (Massachusetts, 1917). This military camp was used as a reception centre and for traini
Demonstration at the Red Cross Emergency Ambulance Station (Washington, D.C., 1918).
Section #2 of Professor W.T. Eckley’s dissecting class, College of Physicians & Surgeons,
ultrafacts:In 1847, Elizabeth Blackwell wanted to go to medical school. Never mind that at the time
Cadaver lab at the Bordeaux University of Medical Sciences, 1890.
Hand mit Ringen (Hand with Ring),The first medical X-ray, circa 1895. Taken by X-ray inventor Wilhel
theblasphemouscontessa:wi—nk:thisiswhitehistory:Day 19 of White History Month: Medical RacismThe Uni
The convoluted benefits of America’s first government health plan as launched in 1965. Source: LIFE
By the time Eben Byers realized how dangerous Radithor was, the Radium-infused cure-all had already
Medical unit unloads at Anzac cove.
sehacepuentes:#womenshistorytriguenaista:thisiswhitehistory:Day 19 of White History Month: Medical R
18th century iron stays. Maybe used as some sort of brace for medical purposes?(via Corset | V&
biomedicalephemera:“Van Gogh gave you an ear? Well I’ll give you my entire skin!”The ski
Victorian wax anatomical models by artist Clemente Susini, circa 1700.
post–grad:the grete herball (1526)
Syphilis, early 20th century.
gemsofgreece:The Asclepeion in Kos, Greece . The Asclepeion is an ancient medical center placed 4 km
Treatment in the Electrical Department of St. George’s Hospital on Hyde Park Corner (London, 1
There were two types of condoms available in the early 20th century: one made from animal intestines
Navy recruits queuing up at base, while a radiographer positions oneof them for a chest X-ray.During
odditiesoflife:Demons Attacking a Man with EnemasAn army of demons armed with “clysters”, one of whi
Here’s a little BLUESDAY inspiration from Samuel Levi Jones, currently on view in Infinite Blue.Sam
anatomicdeadspace:Phineas Gage is one of the most famous patients in the history of neuroscience. He
People wait in line to get flu masks on Montgomery Street (San Francisco, 1918).
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