The Science and Art of Medicine

Haldane's oxygen apparatus for four people

• J. S. Haldane's oxygen tent for four people, early 20th century.

Mechanical leech patented by Baron Heurteloup

• Baron Heurteloup's artificial leech, c. 1850.

Mechanical leech, in case

• Mechanical leech in a case, c. 1850.

This apparatus is based on plans by the British obstetrician James Blundell (1790-1877). It consists of the following instruments, which are largely composed of brass and glass: two syringes, two canulae, two lancets, and two glass funnels. There is

• Blundell's blood transfusion apparatus, 19th century.

Leech jar, stoneware, with lid and iron clamp for lid, inscribed 'Patent Leech Jar'.

• Stoneware patent leech jar, late 19th century

Lekythos oil bottle, handle now detached, decorated in the Apulian style. Roman, from Italy, 375-325BC. Apulia, a region of southern Italy, gave its name to the distinct style of decoration seen on this bottle. Lekythoi were Ancient Greek one-handled

• Oil bottle, Roman, from Italy, 375-325 BC.

Ivory inlaid wooden toilet box, Egyptian, 650BC to 350BC. Makeup was in common use in ancient Egypt. Eye shadow pots, mirrors and perfume jars were among the items frequently found in boxes like this. Toilet boxes were also buried with mummies (embal

• Toilet box, Ancient Egyptian, 650-350 BC.

Bronze seated figurine of the young Imhotep, Egyptian, 900-300BC

• Bronze seated figurine of the young Imhotep, 900-300 BC.

Seated figurine of Imhotep, made of electrum metal, Ancient Egyptian, 600-500BC. Imhotep (2686-2613 BC) was the first known physician and chief adviser to King Zoser (Djoser), in the 3rd dynasty. He was also the architect of the first pyramid in Egyp

• Statue of Imhotep, Ancient Egyptian, 600-500 BC.

Bronze toiletry mirror, Egyptian, 800BC-100BC

• Ancient Egyptian bronze razor and mirror.