Historical Medicine Buffs Prints

The Aestetico-Neuralgicon- An Aid to Delivery of Inhaled Medicines

'I used to think I was the only one kids hated... I don't know what I'd do if it weren't for you guys.'

"We're doing everything we can to make him comfortable, short of dressing up as male doctors."

PHARMACY, 'Tell Hippocrates to write his prescriptions in Greek -- I can't read Babylonian!'

Cures for Ye Plague

"Trepanning for gold"

PHARMACY, 'Tell Hippocrates to write his prescriptions in Greek -- I can't read Babylonian!'

Leeches, lucky charms, rat catching. The secretary of health is in.

Early Blood Draw

Covid Vaccines

"Milton finally found a doctor he can trust - one who still believes in the healing power of money."

An early medical case ripe for a malpractice lawsuit.

Antique Ailments

'In this practice we like to have the best of the old with the best of the new.'

Consultation of Physicians.

"We'll be performing the operation using original instruments."

"We can thank Hippocrates for changing healing from an occult art to a science."

"They just don't make 'em like Doc Malone anymore!"

"How come we don't start plagues any more? Are we one of those boring couples?"

'It may not be the solution you were looking for, but physician-assisted noogies are the best I can legally go.'

Lady Physicians

Rene Laennec

"Look, the generic ones are just as good, and your insurance doesn't cover the brand leeches."

"On certain types of wounds we use lawyers instead of leeches because lawyers never seem to get their fill of blood..."

"...and this is Ralph, your anesthesiologist."

'When did you last restock the first aid cabinet Miss Tompkins?'

'Well I don't see any white dots. . . However there are tiny devils in your throat poking your tonsils.'

Man with a wooden leg asking to be measured for a pair of boots

When I was your age we used drugs, but they were acne medications.

'Generaly I treat fever and chills, but if it's something like pneumonia, I bring in a specialist.'e

Old- Fashioned Dental Surgery

'He's eaten his bread poultice again.'

"On behalf of all my fellow physicians Mr.Wilson, I'd like to welcome you back to traditional medicine."

"Simple stone tool."

"We run an old fashioned practice here, Mrs Gledhill."