History of Medicine Collections

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Anatomy Day, October 27, 2014.

Flap Anatomy. Image from Medicology, or, Home encyclopedia of health : a complete family guide... 1904. Vol. I by Joseph Gibbons Richardson.

Ivory manikin.

Anatomy Day. October 17, 2011.

Philip Turner Papers, 1751-1858

Artificial glass eyeballs.

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Discover the history of medicine through our rich and unique collections, which include over 20,000 monographs and 4,000 manuscripts, as well as photographs, illustrations, medical instruments, medals, and a variety of medical artifacts. We also offer a setting for classes, provide research consultations, host a speaker series and other special events, exhibit items from the collections, and issue a regular newsletter and special publications.