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Reproduction of an engraving described as Surgeons' Hall, Old Bailey, London, the facade. Engraving by B. Cole, 1756, held by Wellcome Collection. Related image: V0013127

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Photographic library: "M" series

"M" series glass plate negatives: M0011902-M0012008

1 photograph glass plate negative; 12 x 16.5 cm

M0011902EA: Photograph of four Islamic glass phials and a jar for ointments or perfumes, 8th-10th century

M0011902EB: Duplicate photograph of four Islamic glass phials and a jar for ointments or perfumes, 8th-10th century

M0011903: Photograph of a red-figure vase or lekythos, a type of ancient Greek vessel, decorated with a figure of hare

M0011904: Photograph of a red-figure vase or lekythos, a type of ancient Greek vessel, decorated with a figure of hare which is partly obscured due to the angle of the photograph

M0011905: Photograph of a carved wooden kohl (ancient eye cosmetic) container from the temple of Hatshepsut (1507-1478 BC), Deir el-Bahari, Egypt

M0011906: Photograph of Egyptian and Roman glass funnels

M0011907: Photograph of a Persian drug or pharmacy jar, approximately 12th century

M0011908: Photograph of a large alabastron, possibly Corinthian, from 6th century BC

M0011909: Photograph of three Egyptian fish-shaped palettes

M0011910: Photograph of a medicine chest and its contents, circa 1750

M0011911: Photograph of twelve glass phials used for medicine

M0011912: Photograph of a view of the exhibition History of Pharmacy, held at the Wellcome Research Institution, London, 4 May - 28 September 1951

M0011913: Photograph of a view of the exhibition History of Pharmacy, held at the Wellcome Research Institution, London, 4 May - 28 September 1951

M0011914: Reproduction of a book illustration of Klapperrosen, or poppy

M0011915: Reproduction of a book illustration of Bilsenkraut, or Hyoscyamus

M0011916: Reproduction of a book illustration of Coriandrum, or coriander

M0011917: Reproduction of a book illustration of Hedera, or ivy

M0011918: Reproduction of a book illustration of Papaver rubrum, Klapperrosen, or red poppy

M0011919: Reproduction of a book illustration of Hyoscyamus, or Bilsenkraut

M0011920: Reproduction of a book illustration of Coriandrum, or coriander

M0011921: Reproduction of a book illustration of Hedera, or ivy

M0011926: Reproduction of the title page from Robert Boyle's Of the reconcileableness of specifick medicines to the corpuscular philosophy, 1685

M0011927: Reproduction of the title page and illustrated frontispiece from Robert Boyle's Medicina hydrostatica, 1690

M0011928: Reproduction of part of a letter from Edward Jenner (1749-1823) to Edward Davies, Esquire, from an unknown source

M0011929: Reproduction of part of a letter from Edward Jenner (1749-1823) to Edward Davies, Esquire, from an unknown source

M0011930: Reproduction of a page from an Anglo Saxon herbal depicting the plant 'Solago minora' (heliotrope), a scorpion and a snake, circa 1050

M0011931: Reproduction of a map showing the areas of the Islamic empire, and parts of the Byzantine Empire, in 750 CE from H. G. Wells' The Outline of History, 1920

M0011932: Reproduction of the title page from Richard Banister's A treatise of one hundred and thirteene diseases of the eyes, and eye-liddes, 1622

M0011933: Reproduction of a page from Richard Banister's A treatise of one hundred and thirteene diseases of the eyes, and eye-liddes, 1622

M0011935: Reproduction of illustrations showing the evolution of the brain of the primates created by Edgar Ashworth Underwood for the exhibition Prehistoric Man in Health and Disease held at Wellcome Historical Medical Museum in 1951

M0011936: Reproduction of illustrations showing the evolution of the brain in "fossil" or prehistoric man created by Edgar Ashworth Underwood for the exhibition Prehistoric Man in Health and Disease held at Wellcome Historical Medical Museum in 1951

M0011937: Reproduction of an exhibition label relating to the brain of prehistoric man, created by Edgar Ashworth Underwood for the exhibition Prehistoric Man in Health and Disease held at Wellcome Historical Medical Museum in 1951

M0011938: Reproduction of a photograph of Dr Thomas Wilson Parry (1866-1945) mounted, signed and dated Christmas 1923

M0011939: Photograph of a wooded drug or spice mill from the 18th century

M0011942: Reproduction of a line engraving of Nicolas Léméry (1645-1715) by Nicolas Pitau (1632-1671) after Louis Elle Ferdinand (1648-1717)

M0011943: Reproduction of the engraving from the title page of Histoire de L'Academie royale des Sciences, annee 1730

M0011944: Photograph of the eastern view of the exhibition History of Pharmacy, held at the Wellcome Research Institution, London, 4 May - 28 September 1951

M0011945: Photograph of the western view of the exhibition History of Pharmacy, held at the Wellcome Research Institution, London, 4 May - 28 September 1951

M0011946: Photograph of a display of drug jars as part of the exhibition History of Pharmacy, held at the Wellcome Research Institution, London, 4 May - 28 September 1951

M0011947: Photograph of a display case for a section titled "Pharmacy in Ancient Times" as part of the exhibition History of Pharmacy, held at the Wellcome Research Institution, London, 4 May - 28 September 1951

M0011948: Photograph of a selection of pestles and mortars which were part of the exhibition History of Pharmacy, held at the Wellcome Research Institution, London, 4 May - 28 September 1951

M0011949: Reproduction of an architecturally drawn plan of the anatomical theatre at Padua built by Girolamo Fabrici d'Acquapendente (1533-1619) in 1594

M0011950: Reproduction of an architecturally drawn plan of the elevation of the anatomical theatre at Padua built by Girolamo Fabrici d'Acquapendente (1533-1619) in 1594

M0011951: Reproduction of the stemma of William Harvey (1578-1657), surgeon, found in the courtyard at Padua University

M0011952: Reproduction of a handwritten excerpt from William Harvey's Lumleian Lecture of 1616 comparing the action of a heart to bellows

M0011953: Reproduction of the transcript of an excerpt from William Harvey's Lumleian Lecture of 1616 comparing the action of a heart to bellows

M0011954: Reproduction of a book illustration of the amphitheatre of the School of St. Cosmas, Paris, also known as the Paris College of Surgery

M0011956: Portrait of Peter Lowe (circa 1550-1610), Scottish surgeon and founder of the Faculty of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow

M0011957: Reproduction of the Rolls Park portrait of William Harvey (1578-1657)

M0011958: Photograph of ten Roman surgical instruments found at Pompei, mainly spatulae with probe ends

M0011959: Photograph of ten Roman surgical instruments found at Pompei, mainly spatulae with probe ends

M0011960: Photograph of thirteen Roman surgical instruments found at Pompei, including ear scoops in various cases with probe ends

M0011961: Photograph of twelve Roman surgical instruments found at Pompei, including needles and three spoons or spatulae

M0011962: Photograph of eight Roman surgical instruments found at Pompei, including forceps or tweezers

M0011963: Photograph of eight Roman surgical instruments found at Pompei, including forceps or tweezers

M0011964: Photograph of ten Roman surgical instruments found at Pompei, including a needle, spatula and chisels

M0011965: Photograph of nine Roman surgical instruments found at Pompei, including cauteries, scarifier, and one shaped like a miniature spear

M0011966: Book illustration of the mace presented by Charles II to the Society from The record of the Royal Society of London for the promotion of natural knowledge

M0011967: Book illustration of the arms of the Royal Society from The record of the Royal Society of London for the promotion of natural knowledge

M0011968: Portrait of John Evelyn (1620-1706) from The record of the Royal Society of London, 1912

M0011969: Reproduction of an engraving titled "The Colledge of Glasgow" known today at the University of Glasgow

M0011971: Illustration of a manikin demonstrating the mechanical principles to be observed in making and fitting prostheses

M0011972: Portrait of Gabriele Falloppio, or Fallopius (1523-1562), Italian priest and anatomist

M0011973: Reproduction of a line engraving of Lorenzo Magalotti by Paolo Caronni

M0011974: Reproduction of a woodcut in the Nuremberg Chronicle, 1493, depicting a view of Padua in the 15th century

M0011975: Portrait of Andre Levret (1703-1780), French obstetrician who introduced a modification of the obstetrical forceps

M0011976: Reproduction of an engraved portrait of Paul Chamberlin (1635-1717)

M0011977: Reproduction of a line engraving of Gresham College, London, one of the early meeting places of the Royal Society

M0011978: Portrait of William Petty (1623-1687), early fellow of the Royal Society

M0011979: Portrait of Vincenzo Viviani, or Vincentius Viviani (1622-1703), Italian mathematician, scientist, pupil of Galileo, early member of the Accademia del Cimento in Florence, Italy, and later of the Royal Society

M0011980: Portrait of John Chambre, or Chambers (1470-1549), English clergyman and physician to Henry VII and Henry VIII

M0011981: Portrait of John Caius, also known as Johannes Caius and Ioannes Caius (1510-1573), English physician

M0011982: Cropped portrait of Sir Christopher Wren (1632-1723), English architect, anatomist, astronomer, geometer and mathematician-physicist

M0011983: Portrait of John Wallis (1616-1703), English clergyman and mathematician

M0011983A: Photograph of a copy of a fumigating torch carried for protection against bubonic plague in the 17th century

M0011984: Portrait of Olaf, or Olaus, Rudbeck, also known as Olof Rudbeck the Elder (1630-1702), Swedish anatomist

M0011985: Portrait of Joubert Laurent (1529-1582), French physician and teacher of medicine at the University of Montpellier

M0011986: Portrait of Gabriele Falloppia, or Fallopio (1523-1562), Italian priest, anatomist and pupil of Vesalius

M0011987: Reproduction of an oil painting depicting an artist in his studio

M0011988: Portrait of Emilio Parisano (1567-1643), Italian physician

M0011989: Portrait of Werner Rolfinck (1599-1673), German physician, scientist and botanist

M0011990: Portrait of Thomas Bartholin, or Bartholinus (1616-1680), Danish physician, mathematician, and theologian

M0011992: Portrait of Caspar Hofmann (1572-1648), German physician

M0011993: Portrait of Pierre Gassendi, or Gassend or Petrus Gassendi (1592-1655), French philosopher, Catholic priest, astronomer, and mathematician

M0011994: Portrait of Hermann Conring (1606-1681), German intellectual who made contributions to the study of medicine, politics and law

M0011995: Portrait of Govert Bidloo or Govard Bidloo (1649-1713), Dutch physician, anatomist, poet and playwright

M0011996: Portrait of William Brouncker, 2nd Viscount Brouncker (1620-1684), English mathematician and first president of the Royal Society

M0011997: Portrait of John Wilkins (1614–1672), Anglican clergyman, natural philosopher and one of the founders of the Royal Society

M0011998: Reproduction of a book illustration of various grass-hoppers from Thomas Moffett's Insectorum sive minimorum animalium theatrum, 1634

M0011999: Photograph of a woman's right hand illustrating a case of "pallagra" or pellagra, now understood to be a disease due to deficiency of the vitamin niacin, taken at Napsbury Hospital, Hertfordshire in August 1913

M0012000: Photograph of a woman's right hand illustrating a case of "pallagra" or pellagra, now understood to be a disease due to deficiency of the vitamin niacin, taken at Napsbury Hospital, Hertfordshire in August 1913

M0012001: Photograph of a woman's right hand and forearm illustrating a case of "pallagra" or pellagra, now understood to be a disease due to deficiency of the vitamin niacin, taken at Napsbury Hospital, Hertfordshire in August 1913

M0012002: Photograph of a woman's right hand (side view) illustrating a case of "pallagra" or pellagra, now understood to be a disease due to deficiency of the vitamin niacin, taken at Napsbury Hospital, Hertfordshire in August 1913

M0012003: Photograph of a woman's right hand (side view) illustrating a case of "pallagra" or pellagra, now understood to be a disease due to deficiency of the vitamin niacin, taken at Napsbury Hospital, Hertfordshire in August 1913

M0012004: Portrait of Ferdinando II de' Medici (1610-1670), Grand Duke of Tuscany and patron of Accademia del Cimento, Italy

M0012005: Portrait of Leopoldo de' Medici (1617-1675), Italian cardinal and founder of Accademia del Cimento, Italy

M0012006: Title page engraving by W. Rogers from Thomas Moffett's Insectorum theatrum

M0012007: Reproduction of the woodcut title page from Laurence Andrew's The noble lyfe & natures of man, of bestes, serpentys, fowles & fisshes yt be moste knowen, 1521?

M0012008: Reproduction of a woodcut illustration of a head from Laurence Andrew's The noble lyfe & natures of man, of bestes, serpentys, fowles & fisshes yt be moste knowen, 1521?

M0011970: Reproduction of an engraving of the facade of the Surgeons' Hall, Old Bailey, London, 1756

M0011970: Reproduction of an engraving of the facade of the Surgeons' Hall, Old Bailey, London, 1756

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