Talairach rectilinear stereotactic system. France 1949. This rectilinear orthogonial instrument consisted of a heavy frame and fixation pins. Two lateral grids for alignment of the x-ray beam were placed at a distance from the frame to reduce...
Duke University School of Medicine New Students, October 1949: Adams, R.H., Jr.; Appen, R.C.; Ayerst, R.I.; Bacos, J.M.; Baer, B.L.; Bell, W.R.; Berlin, M.; Berry, J.N.; Blackard, E.H., Jr.; Bondurant, S., Jr.; Boren, R.B., III; Brice, G.W., Jr.;...
Bookplate: Bearded scholar reading in a grape arbor supported by doric columns. Foxglove growing at left. Greek inscription on cross beam [Proverbs 8:21].
Bookplate: Winged Caduceus with two serpents inside an oval wreath, flanked by books. An oak branch with acorns is laid across a third book lying beneath the wreath.
Bookplate: Naked male infant standing atop a pillar urinating into a test tube attached by a clamp to a stand. Around the stand and test tube is wound a snake.
Bookplate: Within a triangle a man kneels before a fire emerging from a burning skull. Around the perimeter is a serpent, medical instruments, and "Mein Buch von der Lichte."
Bookplate: A woman rests her left hand on the trunk of a conifer as she tilts her head back to look straight up into the branches. Her right hand is cupped at her right ear. Several birds are visible.
Bookplate: A nude woman kneels holding onto the staff of Aesculapius with a serpent. She wraps her billowing cloak around a young boy with his arm in a sling.
Bookplate: Physician examines with a stethoscope the chest of a young woman reclining in bed; another young woman stands next to her with great concern.
Bookplate: Seated Eastern male in ethnic dress in a medallion around which is motto: Labeur est mon desduyt. Below two tapeworms form a holder enclosing a mosquito on a pin.
Bookplate: A gowned trio works in an operating room. Behind them is a profile of a head of a large skeleton, inside of which is a seated woman pointing to a location in the brain.