18 Vintage Medical Photos That Are Absolutely Scary…How Did They Get Away With This?
by N/A, 10 years ago |
2 min read
The practice of medicine has and will always be one with peculiarities of the age. Looking back at some things that seemed like proper medical treatment is just odd to say the least.
1. A prothetic hand from the 1800's
2. Spinal apparatus for scoliosis treatment
3. Surgery without anesthesia–1855
4. Protective gear for radiology nurse
5. A cross between a gurney and a wheelchair– 1915
6. Early treatment for rickets
7. This was a reminder that anatomies should only be studied on dead people, as reinforced by the coffin
8. 1940's defibrillator
9. A prosthetic leg? 1890
10. Patients in restrained wet blankets
11. Scoliosis treatment
12. Radioactive healing water–1928
13. Birthing chair in Europe– 1750
14. Never ending-toothaches–1885
15. Multi person iron lung for polio patients
16. Medical heroin–1890's
17. A jar to keep leeches in–1800's
18. The idea that physiotherapy should be hands-off
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Do not show me this again