Operating Table Collection

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.

Bombardment of Vadelaincourt Hospital; The room where, on September 4, a surgeon... 1917. Creator: Unknown
Bombardment of Vadelaincourt Hospital; The room where, on September 4, a surgeon and wounded man being operated on were killed, and the head doctor wounded; the doctor standing in the background

Japanese nurses attending to a patient in an operating room, c1905. Creator: Underwood & Underwood
Japanese nurses attending to a patient in an operating room, c1905

Dissection scene (oil on canvas)
CHT164188 Dissection scene (oil on canvas) by Buffet, Paul (1864-1941); Private Collection; © Archives Charmet

The Middlesex Hospital (b / w photo)
3643078 The Middlesex Hospital (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Middlesex Hospital. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

The Paris International Exhibition (engraving)
1620537 The Paris International Exhibition (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Paris International Exhibition)

The Animals Institute, a Hospital for Horses, Dogs, Cats, etc (engraving)
1041499 The Animals Institute, a Hospital for Horses, Dogs, Cats, etc (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Animals Institute, a Hospital for Horses)

The Reward of Cruelty, 1790. Creator: J Bell
The Reward of Cruelty, 1790. After William Hogarth

Operating Tent, Camp Letterman, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, 1863

Operating Room, Fulham School Treatment Centre, London, 1914. A female doctor and nurse attending to a patient

Operating theatre, Lewisham Hospital, London, 1936

Peace and Intervention: German Militarism on the Allies Operating Table, 1916. Plate 94 from from The Great War: A Neutrals Indictment by Louis Raemaekers

Hospital operating theatre, Royal Masonic Hospital, Hammersmith, London, 1980. Artist
Hospital operating theatre, Royal Masonic Hospital, Hammersmith, London, 1980. Ravenscourt Park hospital in Hasmmersmith in West London was formally known as the Royal Masonic Hospital

Interior of a Portland field hospital during the Boer War in South Africa, 1900. Artist: Anthony Bowlby
Interior of a Portland field hospital during the Boer War in South Africa. The X-rays and operating bed, 1900. From Black & White Budget, Vol. III. [The Black and White Publishing Company, J P

Operating Room of the Medico-Legal Service, 1914. From The Beautiful Rio De Janeiro by Alured Gray Bell. [William Heinemann, London, 1914]

An operation at Charing Cross Hospital, London, 1901 (1903). Artist: Time Life Pictures
An operation at Charing Cross Hospital, London, 1901 (1903). A team of surgeons work on a patient in the operating theatre of Charing Cross Hospital while men in the gallery observe the procedure

Operating Theatre, Princess Louise Kensington Hospital for Children. Architects, George Lansdown & Brown and J. T. Saunders, c1928

Ambroise Pare, 16th-century French military surgeon, (19th century). Ambrose Pare (1509-1590) is widely regarded as the father of modern surgical practice

Illustration showing surgeon swabbing and removing object from knee of patient lying on operating table

Nurse adjusts glucose injection apparatus for a GI patient
December 24, 1944 - Female nurse adjusts glucose injection apparatus for a GI patient in the 36th Evac. Hospital, Palo, Leyte, Philippines, quartered in the Church of the Transfiguration

Two nurses and a doctor in x-ray room at King George Military Hospital, London, 1915
Two nurses and a doctor in the electrical treatment and x-ray room at King George Military Hospital, London, England. The room is filled with medical equipment, 1915

Surgeons and nurses tending to a patient at King George Military Hospital, London, 1915
Surgeons and nurses tending to a patient on an operating table at King George Military Hospital, London, England, 1915

Hospital bed used in occupational therapy for patient for rest

Doctors operating on a patient at King George Military Hospital, London, 1915
Nurses and doctors in an operating room in King George Military Hospital, London, England. Doctors are operating on a patient who is laying on a table, covered in a white sheet

Surgical ward treatment at the 268th Station Hospital in New Guinea, June 1944
June 22, 1944 - Surgical ward treatment at the 268th Station Hospital, Base A, Milne Bay, New Guinea

Field surgery on Gallipoli Peninsula, Turkey, 1915, from The War Illustrated Album deLuxe
KW294110 Field surgery on Gallipoli Peninsula, Turkey, 1915, from The War Illustrated Album deLuxe, published in London, 1916 (litho) by English School

Thorascopic surgery, artwork C016 / 6842
Thorascopic surgery. Artwork of an overhead view of surgeons carrying out video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS). This is a form of keyhole (minimally invasive) endoscopic surgery

15th century surgical equipment, artwork
15th century surgical equipment. Historical artwork titled Armamentarium, showing surgical instruments and an operating table

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"Exploring the Art of Surgery: A Journey through Operating Tables" Step into the world of medical history with a dissection scene captured on canvas. The vivid strokes in "Dissection Scene" transport us to an era where knowledge was sought through meticulous exploration. Leafing through Ms Hunter 364 Top v14 fol. 59, we discover a frontispiece showcasing John Bannister Lecture with Dissection. This oil painting on brown paper captures the intensity and dedication of those who pursued advancements in medicine. A monochromatic photograph takes us back to The Middlesex Hospital, offering a glimpse into its past. Black and white tones evoke nostalgia as we imagine doctors working diligently within these walls. Traveling further, we encounter The Paris International Exhibition's engraving—an ode to progress and innovation in surgical techniques displayed for all to witness. The Animals Institute stands as a testament to compassion towards our furry friends—a hospital dedicated solely to horses, dogs, cats, and more. An engraving immortalizes this noble endeavor. "The Reward of Cruelty, " created in 1790 by J Bell, serves as a chilling reminder that even amidst progress, cruelty can still persist within society's shadows—urging us towards empathy and kindness. From historical scenes to wartime exigencies—the Operating Tent at Camp Letterman during Gettysburg paints an image of bravery amid chaos—a place where lives were saved against all odds. Fast forward decades later; Fulham School Treatment Centre's operating room showcases how medical facilities evolved over time. London witnessed remarkable transformations since 1914. Lewisham Hospital's operating theatre from 1936 offers insight into surgical practices during another era—highlighting both technological advancements and enduring commitment towards patient care. During World War I, German militarism found itself under scrutiny on the Allies' operating table—a symbol of peace-seeking intervention amidst conflict-ridden times (Peace and Intervention: German Militarism on the Allies Operating Table, 1916).