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  • Surgery: an assortment of surgical instruments, including an instrument for the dilation of the foreskin, a cannula and a syringe for the bladder. Engraving with etching by B.L. Prevost after L.-J. Goussier.
  • A surgeon performing a paracentesis on an obese man, whose swollen abdomen has a cannula inserted into it, and is subsequently releasing fluid into a basin. Pen drawing by Z.S. after an engraving, 1672.
  • Surgery: an assortment of surgical instruments, including a cannula, instruments for the surgical removal of stones from the urinary tract (lithotomy) and a conductor. Engraving with etching by A.J. Defehrt after L.-J. Goussier.
  • Various instruments, including scissors, files, cannulae
  • Surgical instruments, mainly cannulae. Drawing with watercolour.
  • Surgical instruments, mainly cannulae and spatulas. Drawing with watercolour.
  • Trendelenberg's tracheal tampon canula chloroform apparatus.
  • Tracheotomy Canulae. Composite neg. showing Durham's from MacKenzie, Semon, Luer, Smith.
  • Surgery: surgical instruments including a small tube for inserting into the body to allow fluid to enter or escape (cannulla) and a surgical scalpel (bistoury) Engraving with etching by A.J. Defehrt after L.-J. Goussier.
  • Surgical instruments. Engraving by G. Georgi, 1656.
  • Saint Cosmas and Saint Damian being taken to martyrdom (above) and Saint Damian (below). Oil painting by a Spanish painter, ca. 1600 (?).
  • Surgical instruments. Engraving by G. Georgi, 1656.
  • Surgical instruments: eight figures. Engraving with etching, 1770/1830?.
  • Surgical instruments. Engraving by G. Georgi, 1656.
  • Instruments for treating diseases of the maxilliary sinus
  • Ancient Roman and Greek surgical instruments (A-G):
  • Surgical apparatus: includes demonstrations of an ophthalmoscope and a laryngoscope. Wood engraving, 1850/1880?.
  • A man (Wan Wakae) with massive pendent tumours on the left side of his face. Gouache, 18--, after Lam Qua, ca. 1838.