As the field of medicine grew and developed throughout history, scientists discovered hundreds of different ways to treat our ailments. Some stuck, but others, not so much. Here are some of the medical equipment and procedures that were invented throughout the decades.
18 Vintage Medical Tools And Treatments That Are Way Past Creepy And Horrifying
By
Editorial Staff in
Bizarre
On 23rd March 2015
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#1 Tanning babies to offset winter rickets in the Chicago Orphan Asylum (1925).
#2 A Walter Reed physiotherapy (1920s).
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#3 An obstetric model used to help students learn about childbirth in an Italian medical school (1700-1800).
#4 A woman too embarrassed to show her full artificial leg (1890-1900).
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#5 A field kit for a Civil War surgeon (1860s).
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#6 Dr. Clark’s Spinal Apparatus advertisement (1878)
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#7 Lewis Sayre’s scoliosis treatment (1850-1900).
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#8 Antique birthing chair (1800s).
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#9 Early surgical procedure using ether as an anesthetic (1855-1860).
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#10 Radioactive water (1900s).
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#11 Radiology nurse technician in WWI France (1918).
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#12 Post-mortem brain hemorrhage.
#13 A neurological exam with electrical device (1884).
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#14 Wooden prosthetic hand (1800).
#15 A collection of facial prosthetics to hide injuries (1900s).
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#16 An antique prosthetic leg.
#17 Traditional blood transfusion bottle from England (1978).
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#18 Doctors wearing plague doctor masks, whose beaks were filled with strong smelling substances like lavender (1600s+).
