Medical Collection (#93)

Roman Medicine
An array of ancient Roman surgical instruments at the British Museum, circa 1910. Originating from all over the Roman Empire, the collection includes a surgical saw, artery forceps

Trepanation
The illustrated process of a trepanning operation, circa 1600. A flap of scalp is cut away and a trephine is used to drill a hole in the patients skull. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Trepanation
A medieval surgeon performs a trepanning operation on a patients skull, circa 1350. An illustration from Social England Vol II, p.119. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

RSR 2 / 6th Battalion, An improvised short stretcher
Royal Sussex Regiment Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: RSR Acc 4545 2/6th Batt/527 1916-19 Photograph

Demonstrations at Wye Agriculture College of the new Dunlop rubber boots with sheep with foot rot The boot holds dressings in position, safeguarding against dirt and poisoning

RSR 2 / 6th Battalion, Different methods of carrying sick"
Royal Sussex Regiment Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: RSR Acc 4545 2/6th Batt/522 1916-19 Photograph

King Manoel and Queen Augusta of Portugal visit the Princess Louise Military Orthopaedic Hospital at Chailey. 18 June 1918

Bermondsey Health Centre Exterior 1949

RSR 2 / 6th Battalion, A comfortable net stretcher"
Royal Sussex Regiment Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: RSR Acc 4545 2/6th Batt/511 1916-19 Photograph

Ivanov Sergei Citizens! Get an anti-cholera vaccination! Death is powerless against it. Petrograd, 1920

RSR 2 / 6th Battalion, Dholie bearers carrying sick"
Royal Sussex Regiment Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: RSR Acc 4545 2/6th Batt/482 1916-19 Photograph

The Kings illness. The bacteriological examination. Dr Ernest Howard Whitby, of the Bland Sutton Institute, of Pathology, at the Middlesex Hospital was the eminent bacteriologist called to Buckingham

Americas Siamese Twins. Mrs Meyer Zarelzky, of New York City, with her
Americas " Siamese Twins ". Mrs Meyer Zarelzky, of New York City, with her twin girls who on November 22nd were born locked in bone and tissue in the region just below the neck

Would be emigrants for South Australia. Dr E W Morris medically inspects applicants

Light treatment. Hendry, the Australian cricketer, undergoing light treatment at a London specialist s. 22 June 1926

Opening of the new wing of Merthyr General Hospital An interior view of the Merthyr General Hospital in Wales, at the rear of which is the new wing 27 October 1922

At Dartford Isolation Hospital, the Smallpox Hospital on the Dartford Marshes, Kent, England firemen attended a small fire

War Office inspection of Kent 108 VAD at Orpington, Kent, England. Major MJ Malling (centre right) is seen with Col Pye Oliver, watching a display by the Orpington nurses, with a girl guide patient

Major M J Malling overlooks the Voluntary Aid Detachment demonstration in Orpington, Kent. 1939

Major G T McKonkey RAMC questioning nurses of Kent 60 VAD during a War Office test in the village hall, turned into a mock hospital for the purpose, at Chislehurst, Kent, England

Dartford tunnel. The decompression medical tanks. 1937

Rehabilitation at Southern Hospital, Dartford, Kent 16th April 1947

Baby found. 1937

Ancient Healing. The Dwarfie Stone on the volcanic island of Hoy, off mainland Orkneys. It was an prehistoric incubation and initiation cell

RSR 2 / 6th Battalion, My Dholie Bearers
Royal Sussex Regiment Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: RSR Acc 4545 2/6th Batt/422 1916-19 Photograph

RSR 2 / 6th Battalion, 25th Combined Field Ambulance
Royal Sussex Regiment Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: RSR Acc 4545 2/6th Batt/373 1916-19 Photograph

RSR 2 / 6th Battalion, Inside Fort, Seringapatam
Royal Sussex Regiment Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: RSR Acc 4545 2/6th Batt/351 1916-19 Photograph

RSR 2 / 6th Battalion, The Doctors Tent, North-West Frontier
Royal Sussex Regiment Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: RSR Acc 4545 2/6th Batt/341 1916-19 Photograph

RSR 2 / 6th Battalion, Sick Parade at Closepet
Royal Sussex Regiment Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: RSR Acc 4545 2/6th Batt/320 1916-19 Photograph

Pulborough V. A. D. Presentations - 1940
Group of nurses sit whilst their Matron is presented by a visiting official Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref. No. Garland N19768

RSR 2 / 6th Battalion, The Family Hospital
Royal Sussex Regiment Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: RSR Acc 4545 2/6th Batt/309 Captain Campbell album 1916-19 Photograph

RSR 2 / 6th Battalion, Ambulance Tonga
Royal Sussex Regiment Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: RSR Acc 4545 2/6th Batt/307 Captain Campbell album 1916-19 Photograph

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Dog - Miniature Poodle with protective wimple Date:

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Dog - Miniature Poodle with protective wimple Date:

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Cat - being examined by vet Date:

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Rabbit - close-up of tattoo in ear (Oryctolagus cuniculus) Date:

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Cat - being examined by vet Date:

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Rabbit - being vaccinatied against viral hemorrhagic disease (VHD). (Oryctolagus cuniculus) Date:

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Dog - Wirehaired Dachshund being examined by vet Date:

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Dog - Chocolate Labrador being examined by vet Date:

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Dog - Wirehaired Dachshund being examined by vet Date:

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Dog - Wirehaired Dachshund being examined by vet - clipping nails Date:

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Vet - with cat. Examining ears. Date:

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"Exploring the Marvels of Medicine: From Normal Knees to Anesthesia and Ambulances" Delving into the intricacies of our body, let's start with a glimpse at normal knees through an X-ray lens. Journeying further, we uncover the fascinating anatomy of the human brain from an inferior view - unlocking its mysteries one lobe at a time. Rewinding history to 1846, witness a groundbreaking moment as anesthesia is first introduced in surgery, forever transforming medical practices. Zooming in on facial muscles like never before, discover their intricate workings that shape expressions and emotions on every human face (with labels for easy understanding). Shifting focus to another joint marvel, explore the anatomy of the knee joint - a complex structure enabling us to walk, run, and jump effortlessly. Picture No. 10745711 captures a poignant scene during London's Blitz in World War II - showcasing an ambulance stationed at Ladywell in Lewisham amidst chaos and resilience. Travel back in time with med01_01_0490 as mobile midwifery takes center stage - highlighting how healthcare reaches those who need it most even during challenging circumstances. Ascending towards knowledge, gaze upon a superior view of the human brain adorned with colored lobes and labels - unraveling its functions layer by layer. Returning to knees once more but this time through an X-ray prism again; marvel at what lies beneath our skin when everything seems perfectly normal on the surface. Shifting perspectives yet again, delve into lateral views of human brain anatomy - unveiling its complexity while appreciating its role as command central for all bodily functions. Stepping into history's footsteps reveals glimpses from Civil War times; behold a medical kit from the 1860s that served as lifelines amid chaos and suffering on battlefields.