Brace and bit cranial trephine, c 18th century.

Joseph Lister, English surgeon and founder of antiseptic surgery, 1881.

Daniel Turner, MD, English physician and surgeon, 1717.

Trephination instruments, 1780.

Joseph Lister, English founder of antiseptic surgery, early 20th century.

The first operation using anaesthesia, 1846.

'Removing the Stone', engraving, 17th century.

O'Dwyer's intubation set, late 19th century.

Bell and Moody's promotional leaflet, c 1840s.

O'Dwyer paediatric intubation set, 1905-1920.

Joseph Lister, English founder of antiseptic surgery, early 20th century.

Sir William Fergusson, English surgeon, 1870.