Cause of Deaths in London in 1632
This post was originally published on this siteDuring the early 17th century, several factors contributed to mortality rates in London. Many medical practitioners of the […]
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Demonstration of Artificial Arms at Blackrock Special Hospital, 1921
This post was originally published on this siteAn item about the versatility and mobility of artificial arms at Blackrock Special Hospital in Dublin, Ireland, 1921. […]
A Woman Undergoing Bloodletting in Sweden, 1922
This post was originally published on this site Bloodletting was long considered to be a panacea. According to the humoral theory, it was sometimes necessary […]
Making Contact Lenses in 1948
This post was originally published on this siteThe process of making contact lenses in 1948 was quite different from today’s methods. The eye was anesthetized, […]
Gnathograph: The Uncomfortable-Looking Device Was Used to Measure the Fit of Artificial Teeth From the 1930s
This post was originally published on this siteDesigned to help measure a patient’s teeth and the direction of bite, the gnathograph was developed by Dr. […]
Bed Rolls Over, 1947
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1947, a “sandwich” bed for severe fracture cases, who have to be turned over several times a […]
Did You Know Ancient Mayans Used to Place Jewels on Their Teeth?
This post was originally published on this siteFound in Chiapas, Mexico this is a skeleton dating back nearly 2500 years ago. Apparently, after examination of […]
The Story of Frida Kahlo’s Plaster Corsets
This post was originally published on this siteFrida Kahlo was a famous Mexican artist and fashion icon who was known for painting self-portraits and wearing […]
Nurse Using Ultra-Violet Lamp to Stencil Initials on a Baby’s Skin, 1038
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1938, a new hand-type ultraviolet-ray lamp made it easier for nurses in a Brooklyn, N.Y., hospital to […]
Skinner Air Crib: The Story of Psychologist B. F. Skinner Raised His Own Daughter in a “Skinner Box” in the 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteB.F. Skinner was a renowned behavioral psychologist who began his career in the 1930s and is best known […]
Showcase Baby, 1947
This post was originally published on this siteLittle John Gray Jr., three months old when these pictures were taken in 1947, has seldom been outside […]
Doctor Made Peg Leg for Porker, 1932
This post was originally published on this siteWhen Oscar broke his hind leg some time ago it looked like it wouldn’t be long before some […]
Loom Makes Crippled Children Happy, 1940
This post was originally published on this siteLife will be a lot pleasanter for crippled children, thanks to the bed loom shown here, the invention […]
Stretching to Be a Fireman, 1941
This post was originally published on this siteGino Franceschini, New York City, was only 5 feet 6-1/4 inches tall and had to be 5 feet […]
Electric Mask, 1940
This post was originally published on this siteElectric Mask is just what the doctor ordered for sinus pains, colds, facial neuralgia and headaches. It covers […]
Incredible Photos Show Cured Broken Faces of WWI Soldiers
This post was originally published on this siteThese incredible photos from ✠ drakegoodman ✠ that show broken faces of WWI soldiers cured by Health Service […]
Experiment With Typhus Lice During World War II
This post was originally published on this siteShowing experimentation of eggs in various incubation periods for typhus vaccine production during World War II. Woman’s leg […]
A Collection of Teeth Pulled by Peter the Great, circa 1700s
This post was originally published on this siteThe passion for collecting is a full time job, an obsession. All collectors seem to have one thing […]
The Lawson’s Vaginal Washer
This post was originally published on this siteIn the pre-douche era, a time of great Victorian craftsmanship and artistry, one man sought out to take […]
Hand Pump Restores Breathing, 1940
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1940, life-giving air was forced into the lungs of a patient by a hand-powered pump developed by […]
The Story of Mary Ann Bevan, the Ugliest Woman in the World
This post was originally published on this siteMary Ann Bevan (née Webster; December 20, 1874 – December 26, 1933) was an English woman, who after […]
A “Slot Machine Doctor”, 1941
This post was originally published on this siteThe slot machine manufacturers will never stop until they have American life completely on a “coin-in-slot” basis, apparently. […]
Chopper Checkup at the Zoo, 1954
This post was originally published on this siteDespite the wonderful pain-killing techniques developed recently in the field of dentistry, most people are still frightened to […]
35 Terrifying Pictures Showing Bizarre Medical Treatments From the 1900s to 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteThe road to modern medicine has not been entirely smooth. Things have really changed in medicine since the […]
Nose Jobs in the 1920s and 1930s
This post was originally published on this siteMost people assume that the history of rhinoplasties (nose jobs) began in the middle of the last century […]