Search our collection | Science Museum Group Collection

Model of Mass Radiography Unit, England, 1948-1955

Radiomedicine

1948-1955

Model of the Blue Star Line T.S. 'Arandora Star'

Water Transport

1927-1929

Pathologists' chainmail glove

Surgery

c.2016

Dolls used to illustrate how haemophilia is inherited

Public Health & Hygiene

1970-1975

Pair of metal-rimmed spectacles

Ophthalmology

1891-1920

Chronophotographe double-use camera

Cinematography

1890

Protective goggles used during UV light therapy

Orthopaedics

1930-1950

Poured wax doll,with head turned to one side; inse

Materials Science Gallery

c. 1900

English wooden doll,circa 1780, of simple skittle

Materials Science Gallery

c. 1780

Doll wearing a Denis Browne-type splint/harness, England, 1940-1960

Orthopaedics

1940-1960

Two ivory anatomical figures, female and male, France, 1701-1800

Anatomy & Pathology

1701-1800

Copy of a 1600s wooden leper clapper, England

Public Health & Hygiene

Unknown

Royal Red Cross medal, London, England, 1915-1918

Wellcome Medals

1914-1918

Protective goggles used during UV light therapy

Orthopaedics

1930-1950

Currie type clinical thermometer, 1800-1810

Clinical Diagnosis

1800-1810

High frequency (violet ray) apparatus, England, before 1966

Therapeutics

before 1966

Glass flask containing urine

Microbiology

1865-1877

Acupuncture needle sets, Japan, 1980-1985

Asian Medicine

1980-1990

Caldwell automatic microtome, Cambridge, England, 1884

Microscopes

1884

Dermal Needle set for acupuncture, China, 1975-1985

Asian Medicine

1975-1985

Cupping set for Dry Cupping Vacuum Therapy

Asian Medicine

1980-1990

Gold (kinryu) points, for use during acupuncture therapy

Asian Medicine

1980-1985

Ceramic teaching doll showing treatment for polio, England, 1930-1950

Orthopaedics

1930-1950

Ceramic teaching doll to show prospective treatments, England, 1930-1950

Orthopaedics

1930-1950

Doll lying in bed to demonstrate medical treatment to children, England, 1930-1950

Orthopaedics

1930-1950

Child's short leg iron with shoe, England, 1960-1980

Orthopaedics

1960-1980

Psychometric Test form board, 1930-1970

Psychology, Psychiatry & Anthropometry

1930-1970

Diorama illustrating childbirth in the 1860s, England, made in 1979

Obstetrics, Gynaecology & Contraception

1979

Empty bottle for quinine bihydrochloride from 'Tabloid' medicine chest in metal case, containing materia medica in glass stoppered jars (Pts 4 - 38), by Burroughs Wellcome & Company, London, England, 1900-1909. Used by Teddy Roosevelt on African Expedition, 1909.

Empty bottle for quinine bihydrochloride from medicine chest used by Teddy Roosevelt.

Materia Medica & Pharmacology

1900-1909

Riva-Rocci sphygmomanometer, with wooden case, made by Hawksley and Sons Limited, London, England, c. 1905. Modified by Sir Charles Martin.

Riva-Rocci-type sphygmomanomter

Clinical Diagnosis

1900-1910

Moxibustion set with accessories

Asian Medicine

1980-1990

Copy of a 1600s wooden leper clapper, England

Public Health & Hygiene

Unknown

Case of amputation instruments, Scotland, 1751-1800

Surgery

1751-1800

Marey type sphygmograph, Paris, France, 1860-1904

Clinical Diagnosis

1860-1904

Binder for Phenakistoscope discs

Cinematography

1833

Wrist and hand splint, England, 1960-1980

Orthopaedics

1960-1980

Black leather boot, Europe, 1940-1965

Orthopaedics

1940-1965

Teaching doll showing an iron lung, England, 1930-1950

Orthopaedics

1930-1950

Insect swatter, United Kingdom, 1900-1930

Public Health & Hygiene

1900-1930

Toy James Bond spy watch, by Gilbert, USA. In original packaging, 1967.

James Bond spy watch, 1967

Domestic Appliances

1967

Child's black leather boot, "Magpie" trademark, wi

Orthopaedics

1940-1965

Barlow cruciform infant splint, for the treatment

Orthopaedics

1970-1985

Micrometer

Scientific Instruments & Research

1900-1910

Child's black leather shoe, "True-Form" design, wi

Orthopaedics

1940-1965

Exchange Telephone

Telecommunications

1945

Fire Blanket

Public Health & Hygiene

1930-1960

Rabbit Analogue Mobile Phone Soft Toy

Telecommunications

1990-1995

'Cat's whisker' Crystal Radio

Radio Communication

1920-1925

Part of leather pouch with compartments covered in

Ethnography and Folk Medicine

1880-1920

'Billy' doll, marketed to the gay community, 1999.

'Billy' doll

Public Health & Hygiene

1999