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Protective face mask, United Kingdom, 1917-1918

Wellcome (general)

1917-1918

Model of a MacPherson-type ambulance, England, 1851-1900

Nursing & Hospital Furnishings

1851-1900

First aid kit used by pilots in the First World War, Germany, 1910-1914

Therapeutics

1910-1918

Adjustable birthing chair, Europe, 1750-1850

Obstetrics, Gynaecology & Contraception

1750-1850

Model of Prendergast's horse-drawn military ambulance, England, 1871-1900

Nursing & Hospital Furnishings

1871-1900

Adjustable dental chair, England, 1701-1800

Dentistry

1701-1800

Chinese shop sign, 1900-1930

Pharmacy-ware

1900-1930

D'Arsonval cage for electrotherapeutic auto-conduction

Therapeutics

1890-1910

'Luxation' traction table, Italy, 1521-1570

Surgery

1521-1570

Parturition (birthing) chair

Obstetrics, Gynaecology & Contraception

1601-1700

Tufnell-type model ambulance, England, 1850-1900

Nursing & Hospital Furnishings

1850-1900

Perimeter, United Kingdom, 1880-1900

Ophthalmology

1880-1900

Operating table, Europe, 1881-1910

Surgery

1881-1910

Leather medical pack, Germany, 1915-1918

Therapeutics

1910-1918

Model of McAdam's military ambulance, England, 1850-1900

Nursing & Hospital Furnishings

1851-1900

Model of a horse-drawn military ambulance, England, 1850-1900

Nursing & Hospital Furnishings

1850-1900

Field medical pannier, Berlin, Germany, 1910-1918

Therapeutics

1910-1918

Kymograph, London, England, 1925-1935

Laboratory Medicine

1925-1935

Parturition chair, Germany, 1701-1900

Obstetrics, Gynaecology & Contraception

1701-1900

Parturition chair, Germany, 1601-1700

Obstetrics, Gynaecology & Contraception

1601-1700

Ammunition pouch, leather, with metal fittings, German, 1910-1918

ammunition pouches

Wellcome (general)

1910-1918

Vertical - axis spice mill, European, 17th-18th ce

Pharmacy-ware

1650-1800

Field medical pannier, canvas with leather and met

Therapeutics

1910-1914

Protective leather and chain mail mask

Therapeutics

1917-1918

Protective mask, leather and chain mail, worn by t

Therapeutics

1917-1918

Vertical - axis spice mill, European, 18th-19th ce

Pharmacy-ware

1750-1850

Scales, beam only, wood and iron, probably English

Pharmacy-ware

1601-1800

Electrotherapeutic machine, spark coil, on wood base, by Harry Cox, 47 Grays Inn Road, London, England, 1901-1930.

Electrotherapeutic machine, spark coil, on wood ba

Therapeutics

1901-1930

Parturition chair, folding and adjustable, European, 17th century

Parturition (birthing) chair

Obstetrics, Gynaecology & Contraception

1601-1700

Automatic repetition film X-ray machine, wood with metal fittinghs, by Bailey and Son of Oxford Street, London, from National Heart Hospital, English, 1947

Automatic repetition film X-ray machine, wood with

Radiomedicine

1947

Parturition chair, collapsible, 1701-1830

A collapsible parturition chair, 1701-1830.

Obstetrics, Gynaecology & Contraception

1701-1830

Small bandage winder, possibly French, 19th century

Small bandage winder, possibly French, 19th centur

Surgery

1801-1900

1 leg stirrup from parturition chair, folding and adjustable, European, 17th century

Parturition (birthing) chair

Obstetrics, Gynaecology & Contraception

1601-1700

Electrotherapeutic machine, wooden case, with metal fittings, by Heller,

Electrotherapeutic machine, wooden case, with meta

Therapeutics

Orthopaedic posture chair, wooden, with leather cloth upholstery, late 19th century

Orthopaedic posture chair, wooden, with leather cl

Orthopaedics

1850-1900

Knee heater, for physiotherapeutic treatment, by M. Bruneau and Cie., Paris, 1890-1930

Knee heater, for physiotherapeutic treatment, by M

Therapeutics

1890-1930

Ultraviolet lamp, on metal stand, with metal housing, in wood case, by A. Gaiffe of Paris, 40 rue St. Andre-des-Arts, Paris, France, 1851-1900.

Ultraviolet lamp, on metal stand, with metal housi

Therapeutics

1851-1900

X-ray / electrotherapy machine in cabinet, by A. Malaquin, Rue Monsieur le Prince, Paris, early 20th century

X-ray / electrotherapy machine in cabinet, by A. M

Radiomedicine

1901-1930

Electrostatic machine, Holz, metal table with wooden legs supporting metal machine with glass tubes and vulcanite plates, by A. Gaiffe of Paris, second half 19th century

Electrostatic machine, Holz, metal table with wood

Therapeutics

1851-1900

Electrotherapeutic machine, control panel by Gaiffe of Paris, French, 1890-1910

Electrotherapeutic machine, control panel by Gaiff

Therapeutics

1890-1910

Portable X-ray machine and accessories, in five cases, by F. Reiner and Co., IX Pelikangasse 6, Vienna, Austria, for German military use, 1914-1918.

Portable x-ray machine

Radiomedicine

1914-1918

X-ray machine, part only, wood frame, metal fittings, European, early 20th century, plate holder

X-ray machine, part only, wood frame, metal fittin

Radiomedicine

1901-1930

Stained mahogany medicine chest, hinged lid, iron handle and fittings, swing fronts, compartmented, containing 8 unlabelled glass bottles, 2 unlabelled pewter cannisters, drawers in each section, European, 1731-1800

Stained mahogany medicine chest, hinged lid, iron

Materia Medica & Pharmacology

1731-1800

Electrostatic machine, wood base, glass plate and tubes, metal fittings, European, second half 19th century

Electrostatic machine, wood base, glass plate and

Therapeutics

1851-1900

Oak medicine chest, hinged lid, swing fronts, iron handle and fittings, compartments in main body and scales, drawers underneath, with 12 glass bottles and 4 pewter containers, European, 1731-1800

Oak medicine chest, hinged lid, swing fronts, iron

Materia Medica & Pharmacology

1731-1800

Knee heater, for physiotherapeutic treatment, by the Holborn Surgical Instrument Co. London, 1900-1940

Knee heater, for physiotherapeutic treatment, by t

Therapeutics

1900-1940

Electrostatic machine, metal with wood casing, by Ledd of London, from G.A. Barker of Kent, English, 1860-1880

Electrostatic machine, metal with wood casing, by

Therapeutics

1860-1880

Vacuum pump, metal on wood frame, by Blunt, Thomas of London, London, first half 19th century

Vacuum pump, metal on wood frame, by Blunt, Thomas

Laboratory Medicine

1801-1850

Weighing machine and height measurer, 1830-1900, English

weighing scales and height measurer

Nursing & Hospital Furnishings

1830-1900

Oak medicine or cordial chest, hinged lid, iron hinges, lock and fittings, six wooden compartments fitted with six unlabelled glass bottles, some with traces of contents, English, 18th century

Oak cordial chest

Materia Medica & Pharmacology

1701-1800