Historical Medical Tools

Research Tools - History of Medicine - National Library …

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The National Library of Medicine (NLM) is the largest medical library in the United States and is charged with preserving America’s medical heritage. The Library’s History of Medicine Division holds numerous genealogical and biographical …

History of medicine | History & Facts

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history of medicine, the development of the prevention and treatment of disease from prehistoric and ancient times to the 21st century. Unwritten history is not easy to interpret, and, although much may …

14 Tools That Changed Medicine | Discover Magazine

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The Historical Medical Equipment Society

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The Historical Medical Equipment Society. The Historical Medical Equipment Society was founded in 1996 at a meeting of collectors and museum curators in London. The HMES aims to promote education …

11 of the Most Ghastly Medical Instruments in History

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Artificial Leech. Bloodletting was a common practice throughout history, dating as far back …

Ten weird and terrifying medical …

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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 …

20 Scary Old School Surgical Tools - Surgical Technology

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Artificial Leech (1800s) Bloodletting with leeches was such a popular treatment for a range of medical conditions that an artificial leech was invented in 1840 and was used frequently …

10 Terrifying Historic Medical Instruments

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10 Terrifying Historic Medical Instruments. by Nene Adams. fact checked by Jamie Frater. Stem cell research, 3-D printed organs, genetically modified viruses—there’s no doubt …

22 Strange Medical Instruments From the Past That …

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In the history of medicine, machines became crucial parts of the diagnostic and treatment process in the first half of the 20th century. Scientists and doctors …

10 terrifying medical devices from history

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10) Tonsil guillotine, 19th century. This device was invented in 1828, and became the standard tool for removing tonsils. However, by the 19th century surgeons used a scalpel and forceps …