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Charcot Collection

Background imageCharcot Collection: Charcot & Asylum Patient

Charcot & Asylum Patient
UNE LECON CLINIQUE A LA SALPETRIERE J M Charcot demonstrates the symptoms of hysteria with a patient under hypnosis

Background imageCharcot Collection: A motor sledge which may be used at the South Pole

A motor sledge which may be used at the South Pole
A suggestion for the type of motor sledge to be taken by Captain Scott, who in 1909 had announced his intention to set out on a new expedition to the South Pole

Background imageCharcot Collection: J-M Charcot / Maitres

J-M Charcot / Maitres
JEAN-MARTIN CHARCOT French neurologist

Background imageCharcot Collection: Paris Salpetriere

Paris Salpetriere
The manufactory of saltpeter (potassium nitrate) used to make gunpowder : in the 19th century it will become one of Pariss leading hospitals, associated with Charcot etc

Background imageCharcot Collection: Dr Jean-Martin Charcot, Pitie-Salpetriere Hospital, Paris

Dr Jean-Martin Charcot, Pitie-Salpetriere Hospital, Paris
The neurologist Jean-Martin Charcot in a consulting room of the mental hospital Pitie-Salpetriere Hospital in Paris. Patients wait for treatment with an electric current. Date: 1885

Background imageCharcot Collection: Charcot and Asylum Patient

Charcot and Asylum Patient
UNE LECON CLINIQUE A LA SALPETRIERE J M Charcot demonstrates the symptoms of hysteria with a patient under hypnosis Date: 1887

Background imageCharcot Collection: Altered State

Altered State
Charcot induces an altered state of catalepsy with the aid of electric light at La Salpetriere, Paris Date: 1879

Background imageCharcot Collection: Jean-Martin Charcot

Jean-Martin Charcot (1825-1893) - French neurologist and professor of anatomical pathology Date: circa 1890

Background imageCharcot Collection: A motor sledge for the South Pole

A motor sledge for the South Pole
A motor sledge device for transport in heavy snow, used by Lieutenant Barnes on M.Charcots French expedition to the South Pole which set off in 1908 in the Pourquoi Pas. Date: 1909

Background imageCharcot Collection: Jean Charcot, Explorer

Jean Charcot, Explorer
JEAN B E A CHARCOT French explorer in the Antarctic, described as " the gentleman of the Pole" by Scott. Date: 1867 - 1936

Background imageCharcot Collection: Jean Charcot Photo

Jean Charcot Photo
JEAN BAPTISTE ETIENNE AUGUSTE CHARCOT - French explorer and oceanographer, son of the eminent doctor, drowned in shipwreck off Iceland : in 1910. Date: 1867 - 1936

Background imageCharcot Collection: Lunatic Asylum

Lunatic Asylum
LA SALPETRIERE Asylum founded in 1656, used especially for female patients, and later noted for the studies of hysteria by Charcot and others

Background imageCharcot Collection: J-M Charcot / Luque / Hommes

J-M Charcot / Luque / Hommes
JEAN-MARTIN CHARCOT A satire on the French neurologist

Background imageCharcot Collection: Pourquoi Pas Steamship

Pourquoi Pas Steamship
One of the few ships with a question mark in her name, this is the steamer used by French explorer Charcot

Background imageCharcot Collection: J-M Charcot / Renouard

J-M Charcot / Renouard
JEAN-MARTIN CHARCOT French neurologist, with some of his patients depicted in the background

Background imageCharcot Collection: J-M Charcot / Desmoulin

J-M Charcot / Desmoulin
JEAN-MARTIN CHARCOT French neurologist

Background imageCharcot Collection: LA Salpetriere, Paris

LA Salpetriere, Paris
Inmates of La Salpetriere, one of Pariss asylums for the mentally afflicted : later in the century this will be where Charcot conducts his influential researches

Background imageCharcot Collection: Jean B E a Charcot

Jean B E a Charcot
JEAN B E A CHARCOT French explorer

Background imageCharcot Collection: Salpetriere Photography

Salpetriere Photography
PHOTOGRAPHING THE PATIENT At La Salpetriere hospital, Paris, doctors working with Charcot obtain photographic documentation of hysteria patients in various states


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