Information for Collectors
Frequently asked questions. Glossary. References. Links.

Anatomy -- Modern Medicine Begins
Leonardo's early artistic anatomy. Vesalius and Harvey -- The first great medical texts. Anatomic models and dissection sets.

Uroscopy -- Urine and Medical Diagnosis
Physicians attempt to differentiate disease states.

Diagnostic Instruments
Laennec and the stethoscope. The measurement of vital signs.

General Surgery and Amputation
Barbers and surgeons. From Rome to the great exhibition sets of Paris. Anesthesia and the development of surgical technique.

Bloodletting and The Four Humors
Bleeding instruments of porcelain and pewter.

Urology and the Early Treatment of Stones
Frere Jacques, Frere Jacques, dormez vous, dormez vous...

Obstetrics struggles for respectability
Gruesome instruments of the 19th century.

Ophthalmology -- From Barbers to Helmholtz
Exhibition surgical sets await the discovery of anesthesia.

Military Medicine and Neurosurgery/Orthopedics
Fine illustrations of the brain and skeleton. Conflict and the advancement of surgical technique.

Civil War Medicine and The Battle of Cold Harbor
The discovery of anesthesia. Asepsis in the 19th century.

Potpourri
Ear, Nose, and Throat. Pulmonary medicine. Gastroenterology. Rehabilitation medicine.

The Apothecary Shoppe
Pharmacy spreads from the Middle East. Patent medicine -- snake oil and the race for riches. Wonderful show globes.

Dental Antiques -- From the Blacksmith to Gold and Ivory
Barber-surgeons and wandering minstrels. Fine dental instruments and furniture.

Quack Medicine -- Imagination Goes Wild
Physiognomy. Magnetism. Electricity. Vibration. Light and color. Radiation.

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