Surgery Collection (page 5)

Hernia Cerebri: Rupture of the Dura Mater by the rapid growth of a brain tumour
526810 Hernia Cerebri: Rupture of the Dura Mater by the rapid growth of a brain tumour. On the left are bone fragments removed from the rupture. The bottom two figures are forms of dressing

Boy visiting the doctor (colour litho)
8635886 Boy visiting the doctor (colour litho) by Thiele, Carl Robert Arthur (1860-1936); Private Collection; (add.info.: Boy visiting the doctor)

In the Grounds of St Bartholomew's Hospital (b/w photo)
8639573 In the Grounds of St Bartholomew's Hospital (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: In the Grounds of St Bartholomew's Hospital)

A Ward in St Bartholomew's Hospital (b/w photo)
8639569 A Ward in St Bartholomew's Hospital (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Ward in St Bartholomew's Hospital)

Engraving of the book of Ambroise Pare: Monsters and Wonders (1573) - Figure of a girl with two heads
PCT4261003 Engraving of the book of Ambroise Pare: Monsters and Wonders (1573) - Figure of a girl with two heads.; (add.info.: Engraving of the book of Ambroise Pare)

Description of the lacrimal gland, bandage for the swelling of the lacrimal glands
FLO4611843 Description of the lacrimal gland, bandage for the swelling of the lacrimal glands and cataract operation - Plate taken from " L'Encyclopedie" by Denis Diderot (1713-1784)

Treatise of medicine of the 12th century: description of the cauterization of Hippocrates (-460 - -377)
GIA5036412 Treatise of medicine of the 12th century: description of the cauterization of Hippocrates (-460 - -377).; (add.info.: Treatise of medicine of the 12th century)

Vase-painting from a red-figured aryballos depicting a physician's surgery
3330400 Vase-painting from a red-figured aryballos depicting a physician's surgery; (add.info.: Vase-painting from a red-figured aryballos depicting a physician's surgery)

Paris commune, 1871
3479217 Paris commune, 1871; (add.info.: Paris commune Last stand of the communards at the barricades. Dated June 1871.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Paris Commune, 1871
3479216 Paris Commune, 1871; (add.info.: The end of the Paris Commune: Parisians not actively involved in the commune risings waiting for government troops engaged on a mopping-up operation to pass)

A surgeon performing trepanation and various surgical instruments, lever by Jean louis Petite, easel, trestle clamps
FLO4611817 A surgeon performing trepanation and various surgical instruments, lever by Jean louis Petite, easel, trestle clamps, cauterizer and round and triangular plates

Chirugical equipment with a machine to reduce complex fractures and a machine for disloque arms - Plate taken
FLO4611937 Chirugical equipment with a machine to reduce complex fractures and a machine for disloque arms - Plate taken from " L'Encyclopedie" by Denis Diderot (1713-1784)

Galen (Claudius Galenus c130-201 AD) Greek physician. Physician to the gladiators at Pergamum tending the wounded in
527513 Galen (Claudius Galenus c130-201 AD) Greek physician. Physician to the gladiators at Pergamum tending the wounded in the amphitheatre

Trepanation, Woodcut from Hans von Gersdorf "Veldt Boeck van den Chirugia Scheel-Hans", Amsterdam 1593
1988149 Trepanation, Woodcut from Hans von Gersdorf "Veldt Boeck van den Chirugia Scheel-Hans", Amsterdam 1593. Woodcut from 1517 Strasbourg edition; (add.info.: Trephination)

Gersdorff, Hans von (1455 - 1529). German surgeon. Amputation of a leg. Woodcut by Hans Wechtlin for the book
CUL4850299 Gersdorff, Hans von (1455 - 1529). German surgeon. Amputation of a leg. Woodcut by Hans Wechtlin for the book "Feldtbuch der Wundartzney" (Field book of surgery), 1517

Surgical equipment for a lithotomy: Mr. Earle's stone breaker, Mr. Charles Bell's staff, scoop, Mr. A
FLO4592912 Surgical equipment for a lithotomy: Mr. Earle's stone breaker, Mr. Charles Bell's staff, scoop, Mr. A. Burns' knife and staff, Mr. Hunter's knife, Mr. A

engraving of the book of Ambroise Pare: Des Monsters et Prodiges (first edition 1573)
PCT4261035 engraving of the book of Ambroise Pare: Des Monsters et Prodiges (first edition 1573, appendix: Monsters marines) - Depecage et partage d'une ale.; (add.info)

Joseph Lister (1827-1912), English surgeon and pioneer of antiseptic surgery
540242 Joseph Lister (1827-1912), English surgeon and pioneer of antiseptic surgery, on his ward round in Glasgow Royal Infirmary c1867, After pencil sketch

Eye surgery and instruments for dental surgery - Plate from " L'Encyclopedie" by Denis Diderot (1713-1784)
FLO4611866 Eye surgery and instruments for dental surgery - Plate from " L'Encyclopedie" by Denis Diderot (1713-1784) and Jean Le Rond D'Alembert (1717-1783)

Medicine. The surgeon Vesalius. Imagery, France, c.1900
3434247 Medicine. The surgeon Vesalius. Imagery, France, c.1900; (add.info.: Medecine. Coll. Part. Medicine. The surgeon Vesalius. Imagery, France, ca 1900.); Photo © CCI.

Human male skeleton from the front, with horse skeleton by George Stubbs. Copperplate engraving by Edward Mitchell
FLO4565687 Human male skeleton from the front, with horse skeleton by George Stubbs. Copperplate engraving by Edward Mitchell after an anatomical illustration by Bernhard Siegfried Albinus from John

Portrait of Scottish Surgeon James Braid significant innovator in the treatment of club-foot and an important
ELD4902736 Portrait of Scottish Surgeon James Braid significant innovator in the treatment of club-foot and an important and influential pioneer of hypnotism and hypnotherapy

Amputation of the leg at the thigh. The tourniquet deadened the pain as well as reducing the flow of blood but was
526812 Amputation of the leg at the thigh. The tourniquet deadened the pain as well as reducing the flow of blood but was likely to cause serious tissue damage

A Surgical Operation , 17th century. Creator: Teniers, David, the Younger (1610-1690)
A Surgical Operation , 17th century. Found in the Collection of the Museo del Prado, Madrid.

Representation of surgeon Abu Al-Qasim in Cordoba, 1866 (engraving)
ELD4861011 Representation of surgeon Abu Al-Qasim in Cordoba, 1866 (engraving); (add.info.: Representation of surgeon Abu Al-Qasim (Aboulcassis) 940-1013) at the hospital of Cordoba

The Birth
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Chirurgia, 1497. Creator: Johann Gruninger
Chirurgia, 1497. Illustration from "Das buch der cirurgia" (The book of surgery) by German surgeon Hieronymus Brunschwig

The dentist, 1748-1798. Creator: Willem Joseph Laquy
The dentist, 1748-1798

Removing the Rocks in the Head, c.1550-c.1600. Creator: Unknown
Removing the Rocks in the Head, c.1550-c.1600

An eye operation, c1650. Creator: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
An eye operation, c1650

A Surgeon Operating on a Foot. The Five Senses: The Sense of Touch, 1637-1656. Creator: Anthonie Victoryns
A Surgeon Operating on a Foot. The Five Senses: The Sense of Touch, 1637-1656

The foot operation, 1630-1647. Creator: Pieter Jansz. Quast
The foot operation, 1630-1647

The Surgeon [reverse copy]. Creator: Unknown
The Surgeon [reverse copy]

Guillaume Dupuytren (1777-1835), at the Hotel-Dieu, presenting Charles X with eye surgery, c1825. Creator: Unknown
Guillaume Dupuytren (1777-1835), at the Hotel-Dieu, presenting Charles X with eye surgery, c1825

A Surgical Operation, 1648. Creator: Lundens, Gerrit (1622-1686)
A Surgical Operation, 1648. Found in the collection of the Galleria Borghese, Rome

Allegory of Surgery, 1741. Creator: Charles Nicolas Cochin
Allegory of Surgery, 1741

The Physician Considered as God, plate one from Allegories of the Medical Profession. 1587. Creator: Unknown
The Physician Considered as God, plate one from Allegories of the Medical Profession. 1587

Allegory of Surgery, 1741. Creator: Charles Nicolas Cochin
Allegory of Surgery, 1741

Operating on breast cancer, from Armamentarii Chirurgici
CHT237288 Operating on breast cancer, from Armamentarii Chirurgici by Johannes Schultes (1595-1645) published in Amsterdam, 1672 (engraving) (b/w photo) by Dutch School

Dr. Jules Emile (Jules-Emile) Pean (1830-1898) teaching at Saint Louis hospital his
JLJ4580503 Dr. Jules Emile (Jules-Emile) Pean (1830-1898) teaching at Saint Louis hospital his discovery of the pinching of ships or " Before the operation" Painting by Henri Gervex

Surgical interventions on the female and male sexes. Engraving in "
GIA4711054 Surgical interventions on the female and male sexes. Engraving in " Armamentarium Surgical" by J. Scultetus, Venice, 1665

Singing star Tom Jones is pictured for the first time since having an operation which changed the shape of his nose. Tom had the operation in London recently after a specialist advised that it would

Antique medical scientific illustration high-resolution: heart

Antique medical scientific illustration high-resolution: brain

Wounded on sledges of skis lashed together: how the Russian Army can do Ambulance work on the snow
STC312503 Wounded on sledges of skis lashed together: how the Russian Army can do Ambulance work on the snow, from The Illustrated War News (litho) by Russian School (20th century)

Surgical demonstration which is carried out in a crowded room. Italy. Date of Photograph:1950 - 1960

Surgical instruments, located at the National Archaeological Museum in Naples. Naples National Archaeological Museum. Date of Photograph:1879-1910

Dr. William Morton (1819-1868) worked in surgery at Boston Hospital with the sulfuric ether (Anesthesic)
JAB4121208 Dr. William Morton (1819-1868) worked in surgery at Boston Hospital with the sulfuric ether (Anesthesic). Engraving 1868 by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: Dr)

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"Surgery: A Journey Through Time and Advancements in Medical Science" Step into the world of surgery, where history meets innovation and medical breakthroughs have transformed lives. In 1846, a monumental milestone was achieved with the first use of anesthesia in surgery, forever changing the way procedures were conducted. Gazing upon a Roman statue of Asclepius, the Greek god associated with healing and medicine, one can't help but marvel at how far we've come. From trepanation depicted in 14th-century artwork to evidence of trephination found in an Inca skull, ancient civilizations had their own methods for surgical interventions. The cause and effect relationship between dental health and overall well-being is humorously portrayed by H. M. Bateman's dentist cartoon. It reminds us that even seemingly simple procedures like tooth extraction required skilled professionals throughout history. Nurses diligently watch over surgeries as silent guardians of patient care. Their presence brings comfort amidst complex operations such as total hip replacements captured on X-rays or Calots spinal surgery from the 19th century. In 1947, the Medical Fund Society Dental Surgery provided much-needed oral healthcare to those who couldn't afford it. This initiative highlights society's commitment to ensuring access to essential medical services for all. Even armies recognized the importance of dental health with mobile dental surgeries like that belonging to the French army—an innovative approach bringing dentistry closer to soldiers during times of conflict. Amidst these advancements lies a reminder that surgery has not always been about progress alone; it also involved difficult decisions like amputations—whether it be an arm or leg—the ultimate sacrifice made for survival or quality of life. As we reflect on this captivating journey through time, let us appreciate how surgical techniques have evolved while honoring those who paved the way for modern medicine—a testament to human resilience and our unwavering pursuit of better healthcare outcomes.