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Doctor Collection (#98)

"The Doctor: A Journey Through Time and Knowledge" Step into the world of medicine, where ancient wisdom meets modern innovation

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Weight check-up
MODEL RELEASED. Weight check-up. Generalpractice doctor adjusting the balance on weighingscales while weighing a young female patient.Weight is an important indicator of generalhealth

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Pulse measurement
MODEL RELEASED. Pulse measurement. Generalpractice doctor measuring a patients pulse rate.The doctors fingers are lightly placed over theblood vessels in the patients wrist

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Doctor typing notes
MODEL RELEASED. Doctor typing notes on acomputer in his office

Background imageDoctor Collection: Prescription

Prescription
MODEL RELEASED. Prescription. General practicedoctor writing out a prescription

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Medical consultation
MODEL RELEASED. Medical consultation. Generalpractice doctor talking with a 63-year-old femalepatient

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Ear examination
MODEL RELEASED. Ear examination. Generalpractice doctor examining a 63-year-old woman sear using an otoscope. This instrument is used tomagnify and illuminate the inside of the ear

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Consultation
MODEL RELEASED. Consultation. Registrarexplaining a hip replacement operation to apatient during a consultation

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Throat examination
MODEL RELEASED. Throat examination. Generalpractice (GP) doctor holding a tongue depressor(right) and a viewing instrument (left)

Background imageDoctor Collection: Punch Physiks Doctor

Punch Physiks Doctor
Punch physiks the Doctor

Background imageDoctor Collection: Doctor Physiks Punch

Doctor Physiks Punch
The Doctor physiks Punch

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Punch and the Doctor

Background imageDoctor Collection: After Students Duel 1

After Students Duel 1
Red-capped Heidelberg students with their colleague who has just fought a Mensur (fencing bout) while a doctor attends to his wounds of honour

Background imageDoctor Collection: Nightingale / Scu / Armytage

Nightingale / Scu / Armytage
Florence Nightingale with a patient in the hospital at Scutari, while a doctor feels his pulse and a nurse pours out water

Background imageDoctor Collection: Syntax / Rowlandson / Party

Syntax / Rowlandson / Party
Doctor Syntax: Quae Genus committed, with a riotous dancing Party, to the Watch-House

Background imageDoctor Collection: Syntax / Rowlandson / Court

Syntax / Rowlandson / Court
Doctor Syntax Presented at Court

Background imageDoctor Collection: Syntax / Falls in River

Syntax / Falls in River
Doctor Syntax: Shoots London Bridge and Pops Overboard

Background imageDoctor Collection: Syntax / Inspecting Bank

Syntax / Inspecting Bank
Doctor Syntax inspecting the bank

Background imageDoctor Collection: Syntax / Gaming House

Syntax / Gaming House
Doctor Syntax at a gaming house

Background imageDoctor Collection: James Braid / Figuier

James Braid / Figuier
JAMES BRAID Scottish doctor, pioneer of hypnosis

Background imageDoctor Collection: Kaffir Witch Doctor / 1850

Kaffir Witch Doctor / 1850
Kaffir witch doctor speaks to his assembled tribesmen

Background imageDoctor Collection: Doctor and Students / 1835

Doctor and Students / 1835
FRANCE Doctor on his rounds with a group of students, taking notes

Background imageDoctor Collection: James Graham, Quack Doc

James Graham, Quack Doc
James Graham, famous Scottish quack doctor, delivers a lecture to an audience. In December 1783, Graham claimed that he knew the secret to living to the age of 150

Background imageDoctor Collection: Quack Doctor / 1866

Quack Doctor / 1866
Travelling quack doctor in an ale house

Background imageDoctor Collection: QUICKSILVER QUACK DOC

QUICKSILVER QUACK DOC
Quicksilver : a Quack doctor attracts a crowd

Background imageDoctor Collection: Patient Attacks Doctor

Patient Attacks Doctor
Mental patient attacks a doctor at the Clermont hospital in France

Background imageDoctor Collection: Doctor Examines Baby

Doctor Examines Baby
A doctor examines a baby at a dispensary

Background imageDoctor Collection: Racial / E Africa / Usumbura

Racial / E Africa / Usumbura
Female witch doctor of the Usumbura region of East Africa

Background imageDoctor Collection: Racial / Nes-Ja-Ja-Hot-Tal

Racial / Nes-Ja-Ja-Hot-Tal
Nes-Ja-Ja-Hot-Tala: Navajo wind doctor

Background imageDoctor Collection: French Medical Men / 18Thc

French Medical Men / 18Thc
French doctor, surgeon and apothecary with their patient

Background imageDoctor Collection: Travelling Doctor, China

Travelling Doctor, China
A travelling doctor in China

Background imageDoctor Collection: Egan / Life in London / 1820

Egan / Life in London / 1820
A visit from the doctor: Jerry beat to a standstill! Dr. Please ems prescription, Tom & Logics condolence & the slaveys on the alert

Background imageDoctor Collection: Girl in Bed / Doctor 19C

Girl in Bed / Doctor 19C
A little girl lies ill in bed: the doctor feels her pulse while her mother watches anxiously

Background imageDoctor Collection: Syntax / Boarding School

Syntax / Boarding School
Doctor Syntax visits a boarding school for young ladies and talks to them in the fresh air under a tree

Background imageDoctor Collection: Leprosy Treating Patient

Leprosy Treating Patient
Treating patients at Lambarene, Africa

Background imageDoctor Collection: The Garden Trio

The Garden Trio
Dr Syntax as part of a string trio in the garden, with a potential brass player waiting for his opportunity on the right

Background imageDoctor Collection: Doctor and Street Arab

Doctor and Street Arab
THE POWER OF IMAGINATION Street Arab (to Doctor, who has just been taking his temperature). " Ah, Sir! That done me a lot o good, Sir!"

Background imageDoctor Collection: Hospital Patient

Hospital Patient
A bedridden patient looks pleased with the attentions of the doctor, who is checking his medical records. The nurse in attendance prepares some medicine on her trolley

Background imageDoctor Collection: Madame Vouches for Girl

Madame Vouches for Girl
A madame assures a potential customer that her girl is healthy, while another customer notes the address of a doctor

Background imageDoctor Collection: Henry Iv / Covent Gdn / Rwln

Henry Iv / Covent Gdn / Rwln
Doctor Syntax : a performance of Henry IV

Background imageDoctor Collection: Theatre / Drury / Syntax

Theatre / Drury / Syntax
Doctor Syntax : witnessing the fate of his play Date: 1820

Background imageDoctor Collection: Blood Transfusion 1966

Blood Transfusion 1966
Blood transfusion: blood being given to a patient from a drip-feed bottle at St. Jamess Hospital, Balham, London

Background imageDoctor Collection: Blood Transfusion 1930S

Blood Transfusion 1930S
A hospital patient in his bed receiving a blood transfusion from an ampule of stored blood, seen on the top left hand side of the photograph

Background imageDoctor Collection: Medical Operation 1930S

Medical Operation 1930S
Putting a patient to sleep before an operation

Background imageDoctor Collection: Michel Schuppert Doctor

Michel Schuppert Doctor
Country pharmacist Michel Schuppart examines the urine of a female patient who has visited his shop for a consultation

Background imageDoctor Collection: Fable / the Doctors

Fable / the Doctors
THE DOCTORS Two doctors conferring: one hopes for the best, the other fears the worst

Background imageDoctor Collection: In a Walled Garden

In a Walled Garden
Edwardian children scheme in the quiet tranquility of the walled garden of a big red brick country house. A doctor with his gladstone bag is seen leaving through the archway

Background imageDoctor Collection: Exorcism in China

Exorcism in China
In China, many patients are diagnosed as being possessed by a demon; so the doctor must also be an exorcist to drive the demon and the sickness out of his patient

Background imageDoctor Collection: Doctors House Call

Doctors House Call
An 18th century doctor arrives in a sedan chair to pay a house call : only the really successful practitioners have their own carriage




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"The Doctor: A Journey Through Time and Knowledge" Step into the world of medicine, where ancient wisdom meets modern innovation. From the intricate Cortical grey matter schema by Santiago Ramon Y Cajal to the detailed Histological Diagram of a Mammalian Retina, doctors unravel the mysteries of our complex bodies. Guided by principles passed down through centuries, they uphold the Hippocratic oath - an ethical code for practitioners of medicine written in the form of a cross on Byzantine ms. Dating back to the 12th century. This sacred promise reminds them to prioritize patient care above all else. In times of crisis, like during plagues that ravaged societies, brave healers emerged as plague doctors. Their iconic attire and masks symbolize their unwavering dedication to save lives amidst chaos. Even in serene moments, you may stumble upon a Police Public Call Box standing tall in London's snow-covered streets. Just like this enigmatic blue box that transcends time and space they can always ready to answer calls for help and healing. Some doctors have ventured beyond boundaries not just figuratively but literally too. Colonel Norton's daring expedition at 28, 000 ft on Everest in 1924 showcases their relentless pursuit of knowledge and exploration. Among these remarkable individuals is Spanish scientist Santiago Ramon Y Cajal who revolutionized our understanding of neural connections with his groundbreaking research on brain structure. Breaking barriers throughout history were trailblazers like Elizabeth Garrett Anderson - one of Britain's first female surgeons who paved the way for future generations aspiring to make their mark in this noble profession. The use of anesthesia forever transformed surgery when it was first employed successfully in 1846. This milestone allowed patients relief from pain while skilled physicians performed life-saving procedures with precision and care. Jonathan Couch from Cornwall exemplifies rural healthcare heroes before 1870s when medical access was limited outside urban areas. His commitment ensured that even remote communities received proper medical attention.