A physician examining urine. Mezzotint by C. Spooner after A. van Ostade.

Jean Jacques, a physician in traditional costume, 16--. Coloured engraving by L. Massard after himself.

A physician, a burgess (the physician's patient), and the dean of a university, in their respective costumes, 13--. Coloured wood engraving by Cupré after F.P.

A Maiduguri medicine man or shaman, Nigeria. Halftone after a photograph attributed to O.S.M. Temple.

Four scenes from W. Combe's verse Dr. Last or the devil upon two sticks, a parody of the Royal college of physicians and John Fothergill (in particular). Engraving, 1771, after W. Combe.

A physician in traditional costume with sword, France 17--. Coloured engraving.

Three interlinked scenes of a fisherman with his nets, Cupid pointing an arrow at a young couple who are contemplating marriage and a physician. Etching.

A physician in traditional costume examining urine in a flask, the young female patient is in bed, France 14--. Coloured etching by P. Pauquet after a 1493 manuscript.

A physician in traditional costume holding an ointment jar is supervising an apprentice who is mixing a concoction in a pot over a fire, Germany 1500. Heliotype.

A physician examining a gypsy child with a stethoscope outside a tent on the side of the road. Halftone by Swain after W. Small, 1898.

A physician examining urine. Mezzotint by R. Houston after A. van Ostade.

A Zulu medicine man or shaman performing a ritual to fend off a hailstorm, South Africa. Halftone after Trappist Mission, Natal.

A few words on the claims of the medical profession upon the public / by Dr. John Robinson.

261 pages : illustrations (chiefly colour) ; 25 cm.

1810-2010 : 200 Jahre AGZ, Ärztegesellschaft des Kantons Zürich / [Herausgeber: Ärztegesellschaft des Kantons Zürich].

1 process print : halftone ; image 13.8 x 8.2 cm

A Liberian medicine man or shaman, West Africa. Halftone.

Dr. James Barry, 1795?-1865, inspector-general of military hospitals : a bibliography / compiled by Margaret Bevan.

Boer War: a full military hospital ward in a church at Mafeteng, South Africa. Halftone, c. 1900, after M. Maseru.

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Physicians - History

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A few words on the claims of the medical profession upon the public / by Dr. John Robinson.

1810-2010 : 200 Jahre AGZ, Ärztegesellschaft des Kantons Zürich / [Herausgeber: Ärztegesellschaft des Kantons Zürich].

A Liberian medicine man or shaman, West Africa. Halftone.

Dr. James Barry, 1795?-1865, inspector-general of military hospitals : a bibliography / compiled by Margaret Bevan.

Boer War: a full military hospital ward in a church at Mafeteng, South Africa. Halftone, c. 1900, after M. Maseru.

Physicians - History

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Images about Physicians - History

Works from the collections

A few words on the claims of the medical profession upon the public / by Dr. John Robinson.

1810-2010 : 200 Jahre AGZ, Ärztegesellschaft des Kantons Zürich / [Herausgeber: Ärztegesellschaft des Kantons Zürich].

A Liberian medicine man or shaman, West Africa. Halftone.

Dr. James Barry, 1795?-1865, inspector-general of military hospitals : a bibliography / compiled by Margaret Bevan.

Boer War: a full military hospital ward in a church at Mafeteng, South Africa. Halftone, c. 1900, after M. Maseru.

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