The medical quarters of the Melbourne, a ship of the Line: a ward deck, above, and an operating theatre, below. Wood engraving, 1860.

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1860
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39506i
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The medical quarters of the Melbourne, a ship of the Line: a ward deck, above, and an operating theatre, below. Wood engraving, 1860. Wellcome Collection. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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On the ward hanging trays are suspended above each bunk. The surgical room is top-lit and lined with bottles on shelves. The Surgeon-Captain stands by an operating table, examining a bottle

The Melbourne was one of two hospital ships fitted out for an expedition to China in 1860

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[London], 1860.

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1 print : wood engraving ; image and border 17.5 x 23.4 cm

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The hospital department and surgery.

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Wellcome Collection 39506i

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