Laparotomy operation at the Broca hospital, Paris. Heliogravure by J. Heuse, 1901.

The Broca hospital at this period was primarily a hospital for the treatment of venereal diseases. However, since 1882 it had received women with other chronic diseases, and a new gynaecological amphitheatre and operating room was constructed for Pozzi in 1887 (presumably the room shown in this print)--F. Henry, L'hôpital Broca, Paris 1908, p. 28

Remarque portrait of an unidentified man (the artist?) etched on plate below date, lower left

Paris (60 Rue Madame) : Louis Durville, Editeur, 29 Juin 1901.

1 print : heliogravure ; sheet 48.2 x 57.3 cm

Une laparotomie à l'hôpital Broca, Paris. Heliogravure J. Heuse Key to the persons present, lower right, gives names as follows. Group standing at floor level: 1. Profr. Pozzi (foreground, on right of patient); 2. Dr. Jayle (on patient's left, wearing spectacles); 3. Dr. Beaussenat (standing on steps, by patient's knees); 4. Dr. Cazenave (seated behind patient, head only visible); 5. Mr. Gauchery (Interne) (left one of two men standing on right); 6. Mr. Chevé (Interne) (standing far right). Group standing behind lower railing, right to left: 7. Dr. de la Nièce (far right); 8 Dr. Charrier (second from right); 9. Dr. Cadol (in second row, behind); 10. Dr. Estrabaut (in front row, with beard and spectacles); 11. Mr. Bender (Interne) (behind and to left of Estrabaut); 12. Dr. Courtillier (front row, head cocked to left); 13. Dr. Latteux (fingering his beard); 14. Dr. Chabry (behind, looking intently at the operation); 15. Dr. Dartigues (back row, seen from side); 16. Dr. Zimmern (with arms crossed). Foreground: 17. Mme. Pinçon (Surveillante) (holding bowl of water)

Wellcome Collection 47171i