Historical Medical Practices

Images from historical medical settings, showcasing hospitals, doctors, and patient care from the early to mid-20th century.

Charles H. Mayo (1865-1939), at center right in surgical gown, cap, and mask, in an operating amphitheatre assisted by four nurses and observed by others in the gallery. Charles Horace Mayo developed techniques in neurosurgery. Ca. 1913.
Charles H. Mayo (1865-1939), at center right in surgical gown, cap, and mask, in an operating amphitheatre assisted by four nurses and observed by others in the gallery. Charles Horace Mayo developed techniques in neurosurgery. Ca. 1913.