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  • People should be open and candid with their doctors about hereditary illnesses, so that the German state can act to eliminate them. Colour lithograph, 1933/1945.
  • A woman patient at a spa is told by her doctor that the treatment for her fertility might be helped by the presence of a 'diverting friend' - i.e. him. Lithograph by M. Stephane, c. 1896.
  • Alexander the Great discussing with Philip, his physician, a letter he received from General Parmenio accusing Philip of poisoning him. Coloured chalk drawing attributed to the Florentine school, c. 1730-1750.
  • A physician advising his reluctant patient to avoid alcohol having diagnosed gout. Wood engraving, 1861.
  • Top, three bandaged heads; centre, a naked surgeon sets the arm of a naked patient both flanked by bandaged women; bottom, bandaged bodies and limbs. Engraving.
  • Two female patients taking advantage of a young inexperienced doctor's desire to please by taking up too much of his time. Wood engraving by G. Du Maurier, 1875.
  • A physician taking the pulse of a young woman who shows him her tongue. Drawing by M. von Luttich.
  • A physician examining the chest of a thin, perhaps tuberculous, boy, in the presence of the latter's mother. Lithograph by K. Kollwitz, 1920.
  • A doctor diagnosing an ill young man as suffering from lovesickness. Wood engraving by A. Hopkins, 1898.
  • Three London scenes: a man being cajoled by two prostitutes, a young man being accosted by two debt-collectors, and a physician attending a patient. Coloured etching by G. Cruikshank after J. Sheringham, 1821.
  • A butcher's boy describes his ailment to a doctor in terms of cuts of meat. Colour photomechanical reproduction of a lithograph by Crété after B.A. Rabier, 1903.
  • A doctor and his patient laugh during a consultation; behind, a nun stands by the door. Process print after J-A. Faivre, 1902.
  • A sick man projects his tongue while a doctor takes his pulse and times it with a sand-glass, a woman looks on over the chair-back. Coloured lithograph.
  • A physician at the bedside of a young woman. Oil painting by Matthijs Naiveu.
  • An embarrassed female patient is caught undressed by a leering medical assistant. Colourprocess print after J-A. Faivre, 1902.
  • A physician-virtuoso in his cabinet, examining a flask of urine brought by a lady. Oil painting by a painter in the circle of Gerard Thomas, early 18th century.
  • A doctor asking his patient's wife if she can possibly give the sick man some tablets, she retorts that she will make sure its possible. Reproduction of a drawing by A.E. Bestall, 1922.
  • A physician at the bedside of a young woman. Oil painting by Matthijs Naiveu.
  • Miss Melcombe visits Mr Huntley, while on his deathbed in the attendance of his physician. Engraving, 1771.
  • A doctor attempting to talk to an ill child and being completely misunderstood. Reproduction of a drawing after L. Baumer, 1926.
  • A doctor is dismayed to discover that his patient has been eating animal feed when he had recommended animal food. Wood engraving by C. Keene, 1879.
  • A young doctor confides in his equally fashionably dressed friend. Coloured photolithograph.
  • Seven clergymen watch as a physician bathes the feet of a sick, aristocratic lady; suggesting the uncertainty of the clergy faced with the ousting of the aristocracy in France. Coloured etching by S.J., 1791.
  • The medical practitioner appearing as an angel when he has started to heal sick people. Coloured engraving by Johann Gelle after E. van Panderen.
  • Sadi Carnot, the president of France, lies in bed having his pulse taken. Lithograph by H. de Toulouse-Lautrec, 1893.
  • A poor patient telling his doctor that he wants to stay alive because oysters will be cheap again. Wood engraving after C. Keene.
  • A doctor visiting a sick child who is surrounded by medicine bottles, his mother waits in the background. Process print after H.M. Bateman, 1911.
  • A little dog attacking the ear of a blood-hound; representing doctor-patient relationships. Lithograph after E.H. Moore.
  • An old lady asking her doctor about 'Violet Ray', referring to ultra violet rays. Reproduction of a drawing after H.M. Brock, 1925.
  • A physician feeling the pulse of a seated woman patient. Oil painting by Matthijs Naiveu.