Hackney has a long tradition of healthcare from the earliest private hospitals and sanatoria to the current work of Homerton Hospital. The Red Cross has also had a well-recognised base in Dalston for many years. The museum has an extensive collection of health-related items, including a major bequest from Dr Lionel Stoll who grew up here and went on to become an early GP for the new NHS.
Healthcare in Hackney
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Dentists drill stand : Sterling Junior Unit
1950 = 1960
![The Murray Stool The Murray Stool](https://museum-collection.hackney.gov.uk/assets/object_images/0/20/34020/v0_webgrid.jpg)
The Murray Stool
1950 = 1960
![Trophy badge Trophy badge](https://museum-collection.hackney.gov.uk/assets/object_images/3/67/33763/v0_webgrid.jpg)
Trophy badge
1921
![Receipt - Dental Aid Society Receipt - Dental Aid Society](https://museum-collection.hackney.gov.uk/assets/object_images/8/02/34208/v0_webgrid.jpg)
Receipt - Dental Aid Society
1918
![Photograph (black and white) Photograph (black and white)](https://museum-collection.hackney.gov.uk/assets/object_images/7/06/32607/v0_webgrid.jpg)
Photograph (black and white)
1993
![Dr Basil Taylor's Dentists Cabinet Dr Basil Taylor's Dentists Cabinet](https://museum-collection.hackney.gov.uk/assets/object_images/9/05/32509/v0_webgrid.jpg)
Dr Basil Taylor's Dentists Cabinet
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Kingsway Dental X-Ray
c.1950
![Box Box](https://museum-collection.hackney.gov.uk/assets/object_images/2/48/25842/v0_webgrid.jpg)
Box
1920 = 1929
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Proctoscope
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Medical Clip
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Hooked Medical Retractor
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Curved Bandage Scissors
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Curved Dressing Forceps
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Dressing Forceps
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Dressing Forceps
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Dressing Forceps
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Throat mirror
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Throat mirror
![Glass Syringe 20cc Glass Syringe 20cc](https://museum-collection.hackney.gov.uk/assets/object_images/6/88/43886/v0_webgrid.jpg)
Glass Syringe 20cc
![Packet Travel Sickness Tablets Packet Travel Sickness Tablets](https://museum-collection.hackney.gov.uk/assets/object_images/2/84/49482/v0_webgrid.jpg)
Packet Travel Sickness Tablets
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Five nappy pins
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Box of Hypodermic needles
![Knee-jerk reaction hammer Knee-jerk reaction hammer](https://museum-collection.hackney.gov.uk/assets/object_images/3/03/40303/v0_webgrid.jpg)
Knee-jerk reaction hammer
c.1950s
![Tin of Elastic Adhesive Bandage Tin of Elastic Adhesive Bandage](https://museum-collection.hackney.gov.uk/assets/object_images/3/85/8583/v0_webgrid.jpg)
Tin of Elastic Adhesive Bandage
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Magnifying Glass
![Preludin Calculator Preludin Calculator](https://museum-collection.hackney.gov.uk/assets/object_images/0/03/40300/v0_webgrid.jpg)
Preludin Calculator
![Folder for Photographs Folder for Photographs](https://museum-collection.hackney.gov.uk/assets/object_images/2/30/18032/v0_webgrid.jpg)
Folder for Photographs
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Doctor No Parking Sign
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Signature Stamp
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Name plate
![Stationery box Stationery box](https://museum-collection.hackney.gov.uk/assets/object_images/3/92/40293/v0_webgrid.jpg)
Stationery box
![Stethoscope Stethoscope](https://museum-collection.hackney.gov.uk/assets/object_images/2/92/40292/v0_webgrid.jpg)
Stethoscope
c.1970s
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Stationery holder
![card index box card index box](https://museum-collection.hackney.gov.uk/assets/object_images/1/92/40291/v0_webgrid.jpg)
card index box
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Medical diary
1952
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glass bottle in leather case
1930
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stethoscope
![CollectionsOnline content image does not exist. CollectionsOnline Placeholder image](https://museum-collection.hackney.gov.uk/static/img/col_hackney2/missing/webgridfit.png)
eye chart
![medical gown medical gown](https://museum-collection.hackney.gov.uk/assets/object_images/9/51/40159/v0_webgrid.jpg)
medical gown
![Leaflet - Sparklet Pocket CO2 Outfit Leaflet - Sparklet Pocket CO2 Outfit](https://museum-collection.hackney.gov.uk/assets/object_images/9/17/6719/v0_webgrid.jpg)
Leaflet - Sparklet Pocket CO2 Outfit
1930s
![Bottle Bottle](https://museum-collection.hackney.gov.uk/assets/object_images/9/38/43839/v0_webgrid.jpg)
Bottle
![Everett Syringe Everett Syringe](https://museum-collection.hackney.gov.uk/assets/object_images/5/38/43835/v0_webgrid.jpg)
Everett Syringe
![Spray Spray](https://museum-collection.hackney.gov.uk/assets/object_images/0/38/43830/v0_webgrid.jpg)
Spray
![Syringe Syringe](https://museum-collection.hackney.gov.uk/assets/object_images/8/28/43828/v0_webgrid.jpg)
Syringe
![Ophthalmoscope set Ophthalmoscope set](https://museum-collection.hackney.gov.uk/assets/object_images/3/17/39713/v0_webgrid.jpg)
Ophthalmoscope set
![The Doctor's Cookery Book The Doctor's Cookery Book](https://museum-collection.hackney.gov.uk/assets/object_images/3/17/6713/v0_webgrid.jpg)
The Doctor's Cookery Book
1938
![Doctor's appointment card Doctor's appointment card](https://museum-collection.hackney.gov.uk/assets/object_images/0/76/33670/v0_webgrid.jpg)
Doctor's appointment card
1931
![Photograph (black and white) Photograph (black and white)](https://museum-collection.hackney.gov.uk/assets/object_images/7/68/16867/v0_webgrid.jpg)
Photograph (black and white)
1993
![Photograph (black and white) Photograph (black and white)](https://museum-collection.hackney.gov.uk/assets/object_images/3/21/14123/v0_webgrid.jpg)
Photograph (black and white)
1993
![A woman's choice not a doctor's whim A woman's choice not a doctor's whim](https://museum-collection.hackney.gov.uk/assets/object_images/8/38/16838/v0_webgrid.jpg)
A woman's choice not a doctor's whim
1977
![Insurance contributions card Insurance contributions card](https://museum-collection.hackney.gov.uk/assets/object_images/0/63/28360/v0_webgrid.jpg)
Insurance contributions card
1927 = 1932
![Incubator: Oxygenaire Incubator: Oxygenaire](https://museum-collection.hackney.gov.uk/assets/object_images/1/99/26991/v0_webgrid.jpg)
Incubator: Oxygenaire
1960-1965