Mind Over Matter, A study of the Countries Threatened Mental Asylums,Marcus Binney 1992

A scarce ring bound copy of a publication from the early 1990s by save Britains Heritage .It was aimed at identifying those Mental Hospitals which were at risk of demolition after closure throughout the 1990s and later.
With listings by Heath Authority it lists each hospital at risk with a brief description and history, often accompanied by a black and white photocopied photograph. At 15...  read more

Code: 54266

The Nursing Mirror & Midwives Journal, bound volume from Jan-Jun 1929

An interesting bound volume of six months copies of the Nursing Mirror and Midwives Journal from January to June 1929.
Many snippets of information about Nursing at the time including GNC Examination results, Hospitals around the UK and World, Appointments,Letters and Clinical articles . At over 500 pages and very heavy it will keep researchers busy for hours! In good overall condition ...  read more

Code: 54265

General Nursing Council For England & Wales,Anual Reports x7,1969-80

A series of seven different paper bound copies of the Annual Report of the General Nursing Council For England & Wales, dating from 1969-70 to 1979-80.
They contain a summary of the GNCs works with statistics and details on training schools and numbers for the different branches of nursing.
Some useful information for researchers of Nurse training.Good overall condition with some...  read more

Code: 54262

Gaston Hoffmann,French Medical Lithographs,Un Amateur

One of number of Signed coloured lithographs by the French artist Gaston Hoffmann from the 1950s.His humorous illustrations often poked fun at the professional figures of Medicine and the Law. Each picture is approx 45cm by 32cm on a thick cream paper.All are signed with some being numbered.

The next is title Un Amateur-An Amateur, and shows a Doctor visiting a bed bound patient ...  read more

Code: 54259

Gaston Hoffmann,French Medical Lithographs,Nayez Vous Peur D'en Menthe

One of number of Signed coloured lithographs by the French artist Gaston Hoffmann from the 1950s.His humorous illustrations often poked fun at the professional figures of Medicine and the Law. Each picture is approx 45cm by 32cm on a thick cream paper.All are signed with some being numbered.
The next depicts a French Chemists shop.A smiling couple are watching the Chemist carefully weigh...  read more

Code: 54260

Gaston Hoffmann,French Medical Lithographs, L'ange Gardien

One of number of Signed coloured lithographs by the French artist Gaston Hoffmann from the 1950s.His humorous illustrations often poked fun at the professional figures of Medicine and the Law. Each picture is approx 45cm by 32cm on a thick cream paper.All are signed with some being numbered.
This illustration shows a young male doctor examining a naked young lady by putting his ear again...  read more

Code: 54261

Gaston Hoffmann, French Medical lithographs,La Belle Operation

One of number of Signed coloured lithographs by the French artist Gaston Hoffmann from the 1950s.His humorous illustrations often poked fun at the professional figures of Medicine and the Law. Each picture is approx 45cm by 32cm on a thick cream paper.All are signed with some being numbered.

The first is title La Belle Operation-The Beautiful Operation and shows a suited doctor h...  read more

Code: 54258

West Derby Union Liverpool,Workhouse Hospitals & Institutions with Photographs,Rare book 1927

A rare illustrated book ,published by the West Derby Union, responsible for the Workhouse Hospitals and Institutions of. Liverpool,circa 1927. It features a description of each of the different hospitals with a full page photograph of the exterior. Aprox. 30cm by 27cm with board covers with 40 pages . A fantastic visual record of these institutions.Some wear to covers but generally good condition.  read more

Code: 54257

Hospital at Work, The Middlesex Hospital, picture booklet 1954

A 48 page booklet with paper covers published in 1954 on behalf of The Middlesex Hospital. Illustrate throughout it features the work of the hospital with chapters on; The day begins,nine to ten, road casualty, an area of shadowing ,plastic surgery,aids and aids,etc
30cm
some areas of wear to covers and spine but otherwise good.  read more

Code: 54256