letters – International Museum of Surgical Science

March 12, 2020June 2, 2020

A Note from the Library: Florence Nightingale Through Letters

Published by Erin Newton While surgical textbooks and treatise on diseases can tell us much about the history of medicine, it is important to remember that the men and women who labored in medicine—as doctors, surgeons, nurses and midwives—are as much a historical object as the procedures and theories of the body. In addition to … Continue reading A Note from the Library: Florence Nightingale Through Letters

December 22, 2019February 10, 2020

A Note from the Collection: Christmas at IMSS

Published by Claire Olszewski. With the Museum fully decked with festive decor, it is starting to feel like the holiday season is among us. I would like to take this opportunity to look more closely at a few relevant items in the collection. Christmas, the religious holiday traditionally celebrated in many Western cultures, marks a … Continue reading A Note from the Collection: Christmas at IMSS