18th Century Medical Tools

History of medicine - Medicine in the 18th century

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On the basis of work begun in the 18th century, René Laënnec, a native of Brittany, who practiced medicine in Paris, invented a simple stethoscope, or cylindre, as it was originally called. In 1819 he wrote a treatise , De l’auscultation médiate (“On Mediate Auscultation …

Medicine in Colonial North America

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Examples include an early 18th-century book of remedies kept by Benjamin Wadsworth, eighth president of Harvard College, in which he recommended grated chocolate to stop …

Five Things You Should Know About 18th-Century …

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15 Medical Inventions And Discoveries of the 1800's That Have …

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20 Fascinating Medical Instruments of Yore - MPR

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Surgical instruments from the 16th and 17th century. Left row: lithotomy dilator, 16th century; dental forceps; trepan; dental forceps. Right row: …

Medical Instruments - GG Godwin

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Medical Instruments Sub-Categories 18th & 19th Century Instruments Glassware Leather Surgeon's Apron 18th/19th Century Instruments Pre-18th Century …

20 Scary Old School Surgical Tools - Surgical Technology

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Skull Saw (1830s-60s) This hand-cranked saw’s blades were used to cut through sections of the skull, allowing for access by other instruments. Tobacco Smoke Enema (1750s …

Ten weird and terrifying medical instruments from the past

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Here is a list of a few of my favourites. Nothing quite says medicine like a syringe. And this collection has plenty, from the 17th century brass or 18th century ivory enema syringes, to the...

7 Scary Surgical Instruments | Britannica

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surgical tools Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. A trocar was and still is a commonly used surgical instrument. Simple in form, it consists of a handle and shaft with a perforating end, where, in trocars of traditional design, …

18th Century Medical Instruments - Etsy

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18th Century Medical Instruments - Etsy Check out our 18th century medical instruments selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from our …