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19thc representations of secondary syphilis in 'Constitutional Syphilis...' (1872) by James George Beaney, FRCSEd. The colour plates were intended by Beaney to act as "pictorial illustrations of the ravages syphilis makes on the skin" #histmed

18thc rules for apprentice surgeons: He shall not reveal his master's secrets...diseases of patients...not commit the filthy Crime of Fornication...nor play any games whatsover...nor go to Ale houses...not be guilty of raising any Tumults within the town of Edinburgh #Goodtimes

Plates from Andrew Fyfe's 'Anatomy of the Human Body' (1831). Fyfe, an Edinburgh anatomist & artist, was one of three Andrew Fyfe's (related) who were all fellows of this College in the 19th century #anatomy

Pages from a student notebook from the anatomy and surgery lectures (c.1801) of Edinburgh Professors of #Anatomy Alexander Monro Secundus and his son Tertius. We've had this digitised and will be putting the full notebook online , as well as more collections!

Depiction of a 17th century caesarean operation, a time before obstetrics was a recognised speciality. From ‘Armamentarium Chirurgicum' (1655) by Johannes Scultetus. Don't forget tomorrow is #InternationalDayoftheMidwife

Edinburgh surgeon-artist Charles Bell d. #OTD 1842. His 'Illustrations of the Great Operations of Surgery' (1821) was intended to arm the surgeon with professional advantage so ‘that he may not go groping his way". We were delighted to acquire his family archive last year

For #FungiFriday - Amanita Muscaria illustrations in a C19th medical botany text, noted as the "most active of vegetable poisons...abundant in the Highlands of Scotland". Also known for inducing strong psychedelic effects when consumed. #SciArt

'Sunday in Scotland' and 'Sunday in England': watercolours by 19th century Scottish anatomist, surgeon & artist Charles Bell. From the Bell family archive.

Views of the brain in Andrew Fyfe’s ‘#Anatomy of the Human Body’, 1814. Often overlooked, Fyfe assisted Alexander Monro secundus with dissections, & while an exceptional anatomist & illustrator, was described by Sir Astley Cooper as “a horrid lecturer”

On #WorldNoTobaccoDay a warning from the 19th century on tobacco’s harmful effects by Scottish surgeon-anatomist John Lizars #histmed