Students dissecting a calf

A photograph of two students from the Royal Veterinary College, London, dissecting the body of a calf tied to the operating table, taken on 6th May 1932 by James Jarché for the Daily Herald.

A photograph of two students from the Royal Veterinary College, London, dissecting the body of a calf tied to the operating table, taken in May 1932 by James Jarché for the Daily Herald.

In the background, the walls are lined with blackboards covered in anatomical drawings from a previous lesson. The Veterinary College in London was founded in 1791, marking the establishment of the veterinary profession in England. In 1949, The Royal Veterinary College became part of the University of London.