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  • Dermoid cyst laid open, showing maxillary bone containing teeth; the head of one of the long bones; skin with hair growing from its surface; serous membrane (probe passed underneath); mucous membrane of stomach directly next to serous membrane (Baldy)
  • Essays on several important subjects in surgery: chiefly on the nature and cure of fractures of the long bones of the extremities. Particularly those of the thigh and leg, whether simple of compound : for which a new method of retention is proposed. The whole illustrated with cooper-plates / [John Aitken].
  • Essays on several important subjects in surgery: chiefly on the nature and cure of fractures of the long bones of the extremities. Particularly those of the thigh and leg, whether simple of compound : for which a new method of retention is proposed. The whole illustrated with cooper-plates / [John Aitken].
  • Cartilage, trabecular bone and bone marrow in a mouse femur
  • Measurements of the bones, back view, Chinese woodcut
  • North American Eskmio slate knife blade, with bone handle.
  • Osteocytes, canaliculi and haversian canals in bone, LM
  • Growing bone
  • Acu-moxa aid: landmark measurements, Chinese MS, late Qing
  • Body measurements, front view, Chinese woodcut, 1443
  • Bencao Gangmu -- C.16 Chinese materia medica, Bezoars, etc.
  • Ming herbal (painting): Cormorant
  • A Chinese apothecary carrying medicines in a basket. Coloured stipple print by J. Dadley after Pu-Quà, 1799.
  • The martyrdom of Saint Andrew. Engraving by F. Giovane, 16--.
  • Chinese woodcut: Abscess of the heel
  • Anatomy lessons at St Dunstan's. Oil painting by J.H. Lobley, 1919.
  • Anatomy lessons at St Dunstan's. Oil painting by J.H. Lobley, 1919.
  • Anatomy lessons at St Dunstan's. Oil painting by J.H. Lobley, 1919.
  • A boy with deep scars on his forehead as a result of surgery, in an attempt to cure epilepsy and headaches, Bismarck Archipelago (Papua New Guinea). Halftone.
  • Dr Fossil, an evolutionist, coming up against an interested couple's misguided views, at an anthropological society meeting. Wood engraving by W. Mackay, 1873.
  • Benjamin Harrison, the autocratic treasurer of Guy's hospital, receiving tributes from Sir Astley Cooper and his associates. Coloured lithograph attributed to R. Cruikshank, ca. 1830.
  • Benjamin Harrison, the autocratic treasurer of Guy's hospital, receiving tributes from Sir Astley Cooper and his associates. Coloured lithograph attributed to R. Cruikshank, ca. 1830.
  • Benjamin Harrison, the autocratic treasurer of Guy's hospital, receiving tributes from Sir Astley Cooper and his associates. Coloured lithograph attributed to R. Cruikshank, ca. 1830.
  • Stem cell transfer of mitochondria
  • James Graham and Gustavus Katterfelto in combat using electrotherapy machines as weapons. Etching, 1783.
  • Attributes of Putra-miṅ-sriṅ in a "rgyan tshogs" banner. Distemper painting by a Tibetan painter.
  • Attributes of Putra-miṅ-sriṅ in a "rgyan tshogs" banner. Distemper painting by a Tibetan painter.
  • Chinese woodcut: Bone measurements - front of the body
  • Edmund Taylor. Lithograph by T. Crane.
  • Ming herbal: (painting): Sweet wormwood