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  • Papanicolaou stained smear of a C2 vertebral chordomal mass, microscopy. Chordomas are cancers formed of cells which resemble those of the notochord (spine) of a developing foetus. Although they can present anywhere within the spine and skull, the majority grow in the sacral region of the spine, corresponding to the lower back. This image shows a Papanicolaou (pap) stained smear obtained from a needle biopsy of a chordoma of the C2 vertebrae, located at the top of the neck just underneath the base of the skull.
  • A man and a woman making pins and needles. Woodcut by J. Amman.
  • Surgical instruments, including a catheter, bistouries, needles and probes. Engraving by J. Taylor.
  • A branch of holly (Ilex species), five mushrooms and some pine needles. Watercolour.
  • Surgical instruments, including a catheter, bistouries, needles and probes. Engraving by J. Taylor.
  • A smiling sun with hearts and hands with thumbs pointing up to diagrams illustrating activities in which AIDS is not transmitted including a hand shake, two women sharing food, a man receiving blood transfusion and a couple kissing; also featuring a storm cloud and hands pointing to crossed out diagrams of a couple sharing a needle and a couple having unprotected sex; an advertisement for illustrated cards developed by L'AIPS and Le Kiosque in association with Marie de Paris and EMIPS. Colour lithograph.
  • Plate VI. Various instruments and techniques used in surgery. Illustration of seton, moxa, acupuntcture needles, sutures, and cauteries.
  • Surgical instruments: 37 figures, including needles of various shapes and sizes. Engraving with etching by George Bickham, 1740/1760?.
  • Textiles: tapestry weaving, details of the use of pincers (top), and sewing needles (below). Engraving by R. Benard after Radel.
  • China during the Cultural Revolution: a young woman doctor in a fishing village preparing acupuncture needles. Colour lithograph after Peng Yuzhang, 1975.
  • Surgery: instruments for the amputation of limbs, including chisels and needles. Engraving with etching by B.L. Prevost after Louis-Jacques Goussier.
  • How to clean needles and syringes; twelfth of sixteen advertisement posters by the American Red Cross promoting education about AIDS. Colour lithograph, 1990.
  • Two hands shaking with a warning about sharing needles; an AIDS prevention advertisement by SASO, Lifeline, Lighthouse, Kripa and VHAM. Colour lithograph, ca. 1997.
  • Three girls sit on a sofa with sewing and knitting needles in their hands. Colour wood engraving attributed to E. Evans after Kate Greenaway.
  • A woman with blonde hair, big earrings, pouting with painted lips; representing somebody who might be at risk of AIDS though reuse of needles. Colour lithograph, 199-.
  • Ear piercing, tattooing, acupuncture, razors, needles and toothbrushes representing a warning about the ways in which you can catch AIDS by the British Deaf Association. Colour lithograph.
  • Two kinds of anal fistulas, instruments recommended by Rungius (surgeon in Bremen) to cure anal fistulas and various probes and needles for the treatment Engraving with etching.
  • Surgery: surgical instruments, including a catheter, a curved chisel, a curette, needles and a bistoury. Engraving with etching by A.J. Defehrt after Louis-Jacques Goussier .
  • A syringe forming the 'i' of the word 'AIDS'; a warning about the dangers of spreading AIDS through sharing needles and syringes. Colour lithograph, ca. 1990's (?).
  • Ace of points : [better from every angle : the diamond star stainless veterinary needles] / [S. & R.J. Everett & Co. ; obtainable from Allen & Hanburys Ltd.]
  • Ace of points : [better from every angle : the diamond star stainless veterinary needles] / [S. & R.J. Everett & Co. ; obtainable from Allen & Hanburys Ltd.]
  • Take care; don't share : AIDS is spread by sharing injecting equipment and having unsafe sex : free syringes, needles and condoms are avaiable from / Druglink ; designed by Miles Chambers.
  • A condom packet and a syringe representing a warning about the dangers of sharing needles when taking drugs to reduce the risk of AIDS by the State of California AIDS Education Campaign. Lithograph.
  • A tick list of ways you can and can't get the AIDS virus from handshakes to sharing drug needles with details of the AIDS Hotline number in Oahu in Cambodian. Colour lithograph.
  • A tick list of ways you can and can't get the AIDS virus from handshakes to sharing drug needles with details of the AIDS Hotline number in Oahu in Chinese. Colour lithograph.
  • A tick list of ways you can and can't get the AIDS virus from handshakes to sharing drug needles with details of the AIDS Hotline number in Oahu in Japanese. Colour lithograph.
  • A tick list of ways you can and can't get the AIDS virus from handshakes to sharing drug needles with details of the AIDS Hotline number in Oahu in Japanese. Colour lithograph.
  • A tick list of ways you can and can't get the AIDS virus from handshakes to sharing drug needles with details of the AIDS Hotline number in Oahu in Tongan. Colour lithograph.
  • A tick list of ways you can and can't get the AIDS virus from handshakes to sharing drug needles with details of the AIDS Hotline number in Oahu in Laotian. Colour lithograph.
  • A tick list of ways you can and can't get the AIDS virus from handshakes to sharing drug needles with details of the AIDS Hotline number in Oahu in Thai. Colour lithograph.