Surgery Collection

First use of anesthesia in surgery, 1846
First public demonstration of surgical anesthesia, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, 1846. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustratioin

Roman statue of Asclepius. The cult of the deity of Greek medicine, known as Asclepius, dates from the 6th century BC. Asclepius is represented in statues holding a staff around which a serpent

Cause & Effect - dentist cartoon by H. M. Bateman
Cause and Effect - or, how two moods can change places. A dental patient enters a surgery clearly terrified at what lies ahead of him, but such is his struggle

Gastric bypass procedure
Detail, Anatomy, Diagram, Illustration, Medical, Stomach, Biology, Surgery, Weight Loss, Cut Out, White Background, Vertical, Artwork, Color Image, Close Up, Healthcare And Medicine, The Human Body

Trepanation, 14th century artwork
Trepanation. 14th century artwork of a doctor using a hammer and scalpel to perform a surgical operation known as trepanation

16th century woodcut of a woundman
Woodcut of a woundman, showing the unfortunate individual covered in wounds and festooned with a variety of weapons of war

Nurses Watch Surgery
Nurses watch a surgical demonstration from a balcony

The Anatomy Lesson of Dr Nicolaes Tulp, 1632. Artist: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
The Anatomy Lesson of Dr Nicolaes Tulp, 1632. Rembrandt van Rhijn (1606-1669). Found in the collection of the The Mauritshuis, The Hague

Total hip replacement, X-ray
Total hip replacement. Coloured frontal X-ray of a female pelvis with a total hip replacement (white, lower right). The replacement hip consists of a ball and shaft

Calots spinal surgery, 19th century
Calots spinal surgery, 19th-century artwork. This operation is being carried out by the French surgeon Jean-Francois Calot (1861-1944) on a condition known as Potts disease

Trephination evidence in an Inca skull
Inca skull showing evidence of prehistoric trephining or brain surgery in Peru. Woodcut with a watercolor wash

Medical / Amputation / Arm
Sawing off an arm

Medical Fund Society Dental Surgery, 1947
The dental rooms were situated on the first floor of the Milton Road building. The Medical Fund Society in Milton Road housed swimming baths, Turkish and Russian Baths, a dispensary and a dentist

TREPANNING: SKULL. Trepanned Pre-Columbian skull found in Peru

A mobile dental surgery, belonging to the French army
A French motor lorry has been converted to make a dentist laboratory, to care for the teeth of the soldiers. The adjustable seat can just be seen

Operating Table 1930S
A group of student nurses in theatre, observing a surgeon performing an operation

Medical / Amputation / Leg
Sawing off a leg

Italy, Umbria, Preci. A narrow street in Preci, known throughout Europe in the sixteenth century for its school for surgeons, founded by Benedictine monks

Castration 17th Century
A fearful patient is restrained on a low couch and castrated

Operating theatre med01_01_0379
St Michaels Orthopaedic Hospital, Marine Parade East, Clacton On Sea, Tendring, Essex. A view of the operating theatre. Photographed for the Topical Press Agency Ltd in May 1939

Eye surgery. Fish-eye lens view of surgeons operating in the Eye Microsurgery Institute, Moscow, in the then Soviet Union, in 1986

Barber-surgeons, satirical artwork
Barber-surgeons. Satirical artwork depicting barber-surgeons and their patients as monkeys. At bottom, the barber role is being performed, while at top the surgical and medical roles are shown

Trepanner on the Job
The trepanner at work with his trepan

Medical Fund Hospital Operating Theatre, 1947
The Medical Fund Hospital was established in 1871. It had a number of facilities including an operating theatre

Artificial hand of Goetz von Berlichingen
Prosthethic hand and arm of Gottfried (Goetz) von Berlichingen (1480 1562), also known as Goetz of the Iron Hand, a German Imperial Knight and mercenary. Date: 1868

Pasteurs Jubilee celebrations, 1892
Pasteurs Jubilee celebrations. Artwork of British surgeon Joseph Lister (in gown, walking up steps, 1827-1912) and French chemist Louis Pasteur (being approached by Lister)

Dental surgeon William Dobbs and members of the police dog section, look at the unconscious Elk after he had had his new front fang fitted. December 1967

Hugh Owen Thomas, Welsh surgeon C016 / 6299
Hugh Owen Thomas (1834-1891), Welsh surgeon. Thomas is known as the father of orthopaedic surgery. He came from a family of renowned bone-setters

Sister and patient, Convalescent Police Seaside Home, Hove
A nursing sister and her patient in the surgery of the Convalescent Police Seaside Home at 205 Kingsway, Hove, East Sussex

Laser tattoo removal. Computer artwork of the removal of a skull and crossbones tattoo with a laser. The high-energy beam is focused on the tattoo, leaving surrounding tissue intact

Florence Nightingales carriage at the seat of war
Born in Italy in 1820, she moved to England with her wealthy family and was educated at home by her father. Although it was not deemed suitable for ladies of Florences social standing to become

Barber-Surgeon at Work
A barber-surgeon treating a patient

Operation / Paris
Eminent surgeon Dr Doyen performs an operation at the Maison de Sante, Paris, watched by students and colleagues

Operation / Charing X
An operation at Charing Cross Hospital, London, watched by students and colleagues

Medical / Surgery / Amputati
Amputation of leg

Works of Mercy: Therapia Hospital, January 1 1855, engraving J. A. Vinter, pub
FNM325762 Works of Mercy: Therapia Hospital, January 1 1855, engraving J.A. Vinter, pub. Rudolph Ackermann, 19 February 1855 (colour litho) by Barraud

Eye surgery, conceptual artwork
Eye surgery. Conceptual artwork of a human eye with a windscreen wiper being used to produce clear vision. This represents the correction of conditions such as a cataract (cloudiness of the eyes lens)

Surgery. Ausculation and examination of patient. Illustration from 13th century. Gothic art. Miniature Painting. ITALY. Venice. Biblioteca nazionale marciana (St. Marks Library)

X-Ray, radium, surgery - the three recognized treatments for cancer Consult your doctor or health bureau. Poster promoting diagnosis and treatment for cancer. Date between 1936 and 1939

Cartoon - WWI - Haircut
A cartoon making light of the perils of life on the front line and the frequent need for surgical intervention to operate on soldiers

Sviatoslav Fyodorov (1927-2000), Soviet eye surgeon and politician, photographed in the conveyer-belt operating theatre he developed

An operation screened live in a medical lecture
An invention by Mr Herbert A. Silver enabling medical students to watch surgery from the lecture theatre. A circle of electric lamps is suspended over the operating table while the image is projected

Vesalius Demonstrates
Vesalius demonstrating

Rhinoplasty / C16Th
Rhinoplasty: nose correction

Surgical Instruments / C18
Variety of surgical instruments

16Thc Dentist
A barber surgeon treats a patient in the open air

Lister / Begg / Iln
JOSEPH LISTER English surgeon, medical scientist and founder of antiseptic surgery

Setting a Bone 1682
Surgeons setting a bone, with the help of Michaults bone- setting apparatus

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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.