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Images

  • Physicians and surgeons of America (illustrated) : a collection of biographical sketches of the regular medical profession / edited and compiled by Irving A. Watson.
  • Oversize ephemera : Medical songs 3.
  • Two doctors discussing a patient who has a fever and a great thirst, the patient overhears and promises to cure the thirst if they can deal with the fever. Wood engraving by C. Keene, 1882.
  • Above, the emperor Aurangzeb consults a physician; below, one of the emperor's sons is attended by physicians. Gouache painting, 17--.
  • The medical profession in all countries, containing photographic portraits from life.
  • New York State Soldiers' Depot, New York City: the hospital. Colour lithograph, 1864.
  • Oversize ephemera : Medical songs 3.
  • Two physicians in "macaroni" fashions. Etching by J. Johnson after J.W.B. (Bretherton?), 1772.
  • Many unemployed doctors sitting by the roadside waiting for a possible road accident and some work. Wood engraving by L. Wood, 1907.
  • The medical profession in all countries, containing photographic portraits from life.
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Works

    • Books

    The education of early nineteenth century American physicians : with relevance to the intercession attempts on the smallpox virus, with focus on the smallpox epidemic of 1837--1838 / by Eric Paul Matthews.

    Matthews, Eric Paul, 1973- | Date: 2008
    • Books

    Reminiscences of a country doctor, 1840-1914 / by David Pride.

    Pride, David. | Date: 1914
    • Archives and manuscripts

    Henry, François (fl. 1681), of Loches

    François Henry, fl. 1681, of Loches | Date: 1681 | Reference: MS.5185
    • Books

    Berühmte und bemerkenswerte Mediziner aus und in Pommern / Hans Reddemann.

    Reddemann, Hans, 1934- | Date: [2003], ©2003
  • view A man suffering from dropsy dictating his will while a physician takes his pulse, he is surrounded by his wife and friends. Engraving.
    • Pictures
    • Online

    A man suffering from dropsy dictating his will while a physician takes his pulse, he is surrounded by his wife and friends. Engraving.

    | Reference: 21623i
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