Medic Collection

Coronavirus particle, illustration. Different strains of coronavirus are responsible for diseases such as the common cold, gastroenteritis and SARS (severe acute respiratory syndrome)

General Methuen surrendering to de la Rey, 2nd Boer War, 7 March 1902. Paul Sandford Methuen (1845-1932) British Lieutenant-General

Galileo & Cosmo De Medic
Galileo shows the satellites of Jupiter to Cosimo de Medici

Seckford Hospital, Woodbridge, Suffolk, set up under the charity established by Thomas Seckford in 1587
5615914 Seckford Hospital, Woodbridge, Suffolk, set up under the charity established by Thomas Seckford in 1587. 1853 (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Engraving depicting a country doctor making up a prescription, 19th century
5309348 Engraving depicting a country doctor making up a prescription, 19th century; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a country doctor making up a prescription)

An engraving depicting public vaccination in Paris. A cow with a shaved portion of its stomach infected with cowpox
5311239 An engraving depicting public vaccination in Paris. A cow with a shaved portion of its stomach infected with cowpox and taken around the city in a van

An advertisement for Tamar Indien Grillon a refreshing fruit lozenge to relieve constipation and other gastric
5311141 An advertisement for Tamar Indien Grillon a refreshing fruit lozenge to relieve constipation and other gastric and intestinal troubles

Diagram depicting a syringe pump used to help poisoning victims
5312129 Diagram depicting a syringe pump used to help poisoning victims; (add.info.: Diagram depicting a syringe pump used to help poisoning victims. In Fig. A fluid is being forced into the stomach)

Alfalfa, Medicago sativa, black medic Medicago lupulina, and corn spurry Spergula arvensis
5856580 Alfalfa, Medicago sativa, black medic Medicago lupulina, and corn spurry Spergula arvensis; (add.info.: Alfalfa Medicago sativa, black medic Medicago lupulina)

An engraving depicting male and female catheters, 19th century
5311360 An engraving depicting male and female catheters, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1820); Universal History Archive/UIG.

An engraving depicting a dying patient and visitor screened off from the ward
5311237 An engraving depicting a dying patient and visitor screened off from the ward. Handle suspended on a rope to help the patient to sit up

An engraving depicting a soldier with a wooden leg, 19th century
5311203 An engraving depicting a soldier with a wooden leg, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1877); Universal History Archive/UIG.

An advertisement for Edwards' Harlene to produce and restore hair, 19th century
5311156 An advertisement for Edwards' Harlene to produce and restore hair, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1893); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The ambulance squad of the 2nd Middlesex Artillery Volunteers
5308445 The ambulance squad of the 2nd Middlesex Artillery Volunteers.; (add.info.: Engravings depicting the ambulance squad of the 2nd Middlesex Artillery Volunteers giving a demonstration before)

Diagram depicting a syringe pump used to help poisoning victims
5312076 Diagram depicting a syringe pump used to help poisoning victims; (add.info.: Diagram depicting a syringe pump used to help poisoning victims)

Diagram depicting a syringe pump used to help poisoning victims
5312077 Diagram depicting a syringe pump used to help poisoning victims; (add.info.: Diagram depicting a syringe pump used to help poisoning victims)

An engraving depicting a doctor at the patient's bedside, 19th century
5311209 An engraving depicting a doctor at the patient's bedside, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1887); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Engraving depicting a country doctor making up a prescription, 19th century
5309354 Engraving depicting a country doctor making up a prescription, 19th century; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a country doctor making up a prescription)

Siamese twins, one boy and one girl, 16th century
5311328 Siamese twins, one boy and one girl, 16th century; Universal History Archive/UIG.

The interior of a Russian military hospital
5307985 The interior of a Russian military hospital.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the interior of a Russian military hospital, Sebastopol, during the Crimean War. Dated 19th century)

The hazards of being able to afford medical advice
5311754 The hazards of being able to afford medical advice; (add.info.: Cartoon commenting on the hazards of being able to afford medical advice during the early 19th century)

Engraving depicting a country doctor making up a prescription, 19th century
5309356 Engraving depicting a country doctor making up a prescription, 19th century; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a country doctor making up a prescription)

An engraving depicting a man suffering from gout, 19th century
5311202 An engraving depicting a man suffering from gout, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1876); Universal History Archive/UIG.

androgynous child reported from Africa, 16th century
5311327 androgynous child reported from Africa, 16th century; Universal History Archive/UIG.

American field hospital, Auteuil, c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
American field hospital, Auteuil, c1915. An American field hospital in Auteuil, Paris, France around 1915 during World War I.

Lady Baird & wounded at Chambery, 19 June 1918. Creator: Bain News Service
Lady Baird & wounded at Chambery, 19 June 1918 (date created or published later). Lady Constance Barbara Baird at the Hopital Militaire Belge (Belgian Military Hospital) at Chambe´ry

American soldiers & wounded, 27 Apr 1918. Creator: Bain News Service. American soldiers & wounded, 27 Apr 1918
American soldiers & wounded, 27 Apr 1918. American soldiers carrying wounded troops onto hospital train at Horreville, France, April 27, 1918.

Dressing wounds of British, 18 Aug 1918. Creator: Bain News Service
Dressing wounds of British, 18 Aug 1918. Wounded British soldiers of the 9th Division being attended by Royal Army Medical Corps personnel after being brought in by German prisoners during action at

American Field hospital, Auteuil, c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
American Field hospital, Auteuil, c1915. An American field hospital in Auteuil, Paris, France around 1915 during World War I.

American wounded in base hospital, France, 1917 or 1918. Creator: Bain News Service
American wounded in base hospital, France, 1917 or 1918. American soldiers with nurses in Ward 10, Base Hospital in Talence, France during World War I.

Chaplain & stretcher bearers, France, 27 Aug 1917. Creator: Bain News Service
Chaplain & stretcher bearers, France, 27 Aug 1917. Ground recovered near the River Meuse, near Beaumont, on August 27, 1917

British ambulance drivers, 30 Jul 1917. Creator: Bain News Service
British ambulance drivers, 30 Jul 1917. Elsie Knocker, the Baroness de T'Serclaes (1884-1978) and Mairi Chisholm (1896-1981) standing in the ruins of Pervijze (Pervyse), West Flanders

British nurses on hospital barge, 19 Jun 1917. Creator: Bain News Service
British nurses on hospital barge, 19 Jun 1917. A Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve (QAIMNSR) staff nurse, Territorial Force Nursing Service (TFNS) sisters

British Voluntary Aid detachment dressing station, 27 Jun 1917. Creator: Bain News Service
British Voluntary Aid detachment dressing station, 27 Jun 1917. A British Red Cross Society Voluntary Aid Detachment (VAD) Dressing Station, Abbeville, France on June 27, 1917 during World War I.

British Voluntary Aid ambulance drivers at front, 27 Jun 1917. Creator: Bain News Service
British Voluntary Aid ambulance drivers at front, 27 Jun 1917. Group of British Red Cross Society Voluntary Aid Detachment (VAD) and First Aid Nursing Yeomanry Women's Transport Service (F.A.N.Y)

British women ambulance drivers, 27 Jun 1917. Creator: Bain News Service
British women ambulance drivers, 27 Jun 1917. Female motor ambulance drivers with their vehicles, E´taples, France, 27 June 1917, during World War I.

Wounded arriving in Allenstein, Prussia, 1 Dec 1914. Creator: Bain News Service
Wounded arriving in Allenstein, Prussia, 1 Dec 1914 (date created or published later). Wounded German soldiers being assisted by nurses as they get off a train in Allenstein (now Olsztyn)

German Nurses learning Russian, between c1915 and c1918. Creator: Bain News Service
German Nurses learning Russian, between c1915 and c1918. German nurses in a class room studying the Russian language during World War I.

Vaccinating Germans for Cholera, between 1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Vaccinating Germans for Cholera, between 1914 and c1915.

Reviving wounded German with Pulmotor, between 1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Reviving wounded German with Pulmotor, between 1914 and c1915. A German being revived with a Pulmotor, an artificial respiration device, during World War I.

German Red Cross Dogs going to front, between c1915 and 1918. Creator: Bain News Service
German Red Cross Dogs going to front, between c1915 and 1918. German soldiers with Red Cross dogs heading to the front during World War I.

American Nurse, American ambulance, Paris, between 1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
American Nurse, American ambulance, Paris, between 1914 and c1915. An American nurse with a patient in Paris, France during World War I.

Maj. Richardson & British Red Cross dogs, between 1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service. Maj
Maj. Richardson & British Red Cross dogs, between 1914 and c1915. Lieutenant Colonel Edwin H. Richardson with Red Cross war dogs during World War I.

Bandages from kit of British Dog, between 1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Bandages from kit of British Dog, between 1914 and c1915. Man getting bandages from a dog, during World War I.

German Red Cross dogs, between 1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
German Red Cross dogs, between 1914 and c1915.

Staff of Kaiserin's Hospital train, Dr. Israels, between c1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Staff of Kaiserin's Hospital train, Dr. Israels, between c1914 and c1915. Staff of the hospital train of Kaiserin Augusta Victoria (wife of Wilhelm II of Germany), during World War I.

First Aid Station, American Trenches, 1917 and 1918. Creator: Bain News Service
First Aid Station, American Trenches, 1917 and 1918. A first aid station near American trenches during World War I.

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"Unveiling the Medic: From Ancient Remedies to Modern Marvels" In this captivating illustration, a Coronavirus particle looms ominously in the background, symbolizing the ongoing battle against infectious diseases. As we delve into history, we encounter notable figures like Galileo and Cosmo De Medic, who made significant contributions to medical knowledge. The portrait of William Heberden the Younger reminds us of the progress made in diagnosing and treating illnesses throughout centuries. Meanwhile, an intriguing scene from the 2nd Boer War depicts General Methuen surrendering to de la Rey - a reminder that even amidst conflict, medics play a vital role in saving lives on and off the battlefield. A doctor's thoracic and abdominal recognition of a patient showcases their expertise in understanding human anatomy. The vast collection of postcards featuring ocean liners highlights how medicine has evolved alongside advancements in transportation. Exploring further back in time, we come across engravings depicting milestones such as chloroform anesthesia and trepanation - ancient surgical techniques that demonstrate humanity's quest for alleviating pain and extending life. Moving forward to the 15th century, a painting captures childbirth - an event where medics' skills were crucial for both mother and child. A detailed drawing studying human muscles emphasizes their dedication to understanding our bodies intricately. Promotional brochures from White Star Line remind us that even during leisurely voyages, access to medical care was essential for passengers' well-being. Lastly, an evocative black-and-white photo portrays physical examinations conducted for U. S. Army personnel during World War I - showcasing how medics have always been at society's frontlines during times of crisis. Through these glimpses into history's tapestry of medicine, we witness its evolution from ancient practices rooted in trial-and-error to modern marvels driven by scientific breakthroughs. Medics continue their noble mission today as unsung heroes working tirelessly to heal, protect, and save lives.