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General Practitioner Collection

A general practitioner: the bearer of both good and bad news. In a world where health is paramount, their role as messengers becomes crucial

Background imageGeneral Practitioner Collection: Breaking bad news

Breaking bad news
MODEL RELEASED. Breaking bad news. General practitioner breaking bad news to an elderly patient

Background imageGeneral Practitioner Collection: Poster advertising a performance of Knock or the Triumph of medicine

Poster advertising a performance of Knock or the Triumph of medicine
CHT267104 Poster advertising a performance of Knock or the Triumph of medicine by Jules Romains (1885-1972) at the Theatre Athenee (litho) (b/w photo) by Becan

Background imageGeneral Practitioner Collection: Polio vaccination at a Cambridgeshire General Practice. April 1959

Polio vaccination at a Cambridgeshire General Practice. April 1959

Background imageGeneral Practitioner Collection: Please Doctor byline image for the Woman Sunday Mirror Feature 7th October 1955

Please Doctor byline image for the Woman Sunday Mirror Feature 7th October 1955

Background imageGeneral Practitioner Collection: A young patient looks on with trepidation whilst having her polio vaccination

A young patient looks on with trepidation whilst having her polio vaccination. Circa April 1959

Background imageGeneral Practitioner Collection: NHS Doctors Surgery. Circa 1940

NHS Doctors Surgery. Circa 1940

Background imageGeneral Practitioner Collection: David Copperfield, I return to the Doctors after the party

David Copperfield, I return to the Doctors after the party

Background imageGeneral Practitioner Collection: Source Size = 5011 x 3718

Source Size = 5011 x 3718
The Emigration of the Russian Jews, the Doctor Examining Steerage Passengers before their Departure from Liverpool; a Scene on Board the Guion Liner " wisconsin, " in the Mersey

Background imageGeneral Practitioner Collection: Source Size = 3749 x 4983

Source Size = 3749 x 4983
Herr Joseph Joachim, the New Doctor of Music, Cambridge University

Background imageGeneral Practitioner Collection: Source Size = 3761 x 4960

Source Size = 3761 x 4960
INSTALLATION OF HERR JOACHIM AS MUSICAL DOCTOR AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE: 1. The Senate House: Classical Music in the Gallery; 2. The Ceremony in the Senate House; 3

Background imageGeneral Practitioner Collection: Source Size = 2588 x 2098

Source Size = 2588 x 2098
The Practised Hands of the Doctor Glided over Bradleys Limbs. " vamp, " Said he Quietly, " get a New Clown." ; a Story of a Columbine

Background imageGeneral Practitioner Collection: Source Size = 3536 x 2295

Source Size = 3536 x 2295
" My Lord was jabbering over a pistol when the Doctor arrived, and the great glass over the mantelpiece in the state drawing-room in Belgrave-square was freshly shattered.", 1880

Background imageGeneral Practitioner Collection: Charles Dickens, Dombey and Son. 1846, 1847, 1848, WHEN THE DOCTOR SMILED AUSPICIOUSLY

Charles Dickens, Dombey and Son. 1846, 1847, 1848, WHEN THE DOCTOR SMILED AUSPICIOUSLY
Charles Dickens, Dombey and Son. 1846, 1847, 1848, when the Doctor Smiled Auspiciously at his Author, or Knit his Brows, or Shook his Head and Made Wry Faces at Him, as Much as to Say, Don t Tell Me

Background imageGeneral Practitioner Collection: Doctor Ure galvanizing the body of the assassin Clysdale

Doctor Ure galvanizing the body of the assassin Clysdale

Background imageGeneral Practitioner Collection: Doctor talking to female patient, (B&W)

Doctor talking to female patient, (B&W)

Background imageGeneral Practitioner Collection: Doctor reading a patients notes

Doctor reading a patients notes

Background imageGeneral Practitioner Collection: Doctor examining an X-ray C013 / 8846

Doctor examining an X-ray C013 / 8846
Doctor examining an X-ray

Background imageGeneral Practitioner Collection: Doctor examining an X-ray C013 / 8845

Doctor examining an X-ray C013 / 8845
Doctor examining an X-ray

Background imageGeneral Practitioner Collection: Doctor holding a blood sample C013 / 8842

Doctor holding a blood sample C013 / 8842
Doctor holding a blood sample

Background imageGeneral Practitioner Collection: Paediatric examination C013 / 8840

Paediatric examination C013 / 8840
Paediatric examination. Doctor talking to a 7-year-old boy

Background imageGeneral Practitioner Collection: Doctor holding a blood sample C013 / 8841

Doctor holding a blood sample C013 / 8841
Doctor holding a blood sample

Background imageGeneral Practitioner Collection: Paediatric examination C013 / 8838

Paediatric examination C013 / 8838
Paediatric examination. Doctor talking to a 7-year-old boy

Background imageGeneral Practitioner Collection: Paediatric examination C013 / 8839

Paediatric examination C013 / 8839
Paediatric examination. Doctor talking to a 7-year-old boy

Background imageGeneral Practitioner Collection: Paediatric examination C013 / 8837

Paediatric examination C013 / 8837
Paediatric examination. Doctor talking to a 7-year-old boy

Background imageGeneral Practitioner Collection: Paediatric examination C013 / 8833

Paediatric examination C013 / 8833
Paediatric examination. Doctor checking a 7-year-old boys glands to see if they are swollen. Swelling of the glands (lymphadenopathy)

Background imageGeneral Practitioner Collection: Paediatric examination C013 / 8832

Paediatric examination C013 / 8832
Paediatric examination. Doctor checking a 7-year-old boys glands to see if they are swollen. Swelling of the glands (lymphadenopathy)

Background imageGeneral Practitioner Collection: Paediatric examination C013 / 8829

Paediatric examination C013 / 8829
Paediatric examination. Doctor talking to a 7-year-old boy

Background imageGeneral Practitioner Collection: Paediatric examination C013 / 8831

Paediatric examination C013 / 8831
Paediatric examination. Doctor checking a 7-year-old boys glands to see if they are swollen. Swelling of the glands (lymphadenopathy)

Background imageGeneral Practitioner Collection: Paediatric examination C013 / 8830

Paediatric examination C013 / 8830
Paediatric examination. Doctor checking a 7-year-old boys glands to see if they are swollen. Swelling of the glands (lymphadenopathy)

Background imageGeneral Practitioner Collection: Paediatric examination C013 / 8828

Paediatric examination C013 / 8828
Paediatric examination. Doctor cleaning a wound on the arm of a 3-year-old girl

Background imageGeneral Practitioner Collection: Paediatric examination C013 / 8825

Paediatric examination C013 / 8825
Paediatric examination. Doctor checking a 3-year-old boys glands to see if they are swollen. Swelling of the glands (lymphadenopathy)

Background imageGeneral Practitioner Collection: Paediatric examination C013 / 8827

Paediatric examination C013 / 8827
Paediatric examination. Doctor talking to a 3-year-old girl

Background imageGeneral Practitioner Collection: Paediatric examination C013 / 8824

Paediatric examination C013 / 8824
Paediatric examination. Doctor using a stethoscope to listen to a 3-year-old boys lungs. A stethoscope is used to listen to sounds within the body

Background imageGeneral Practitioner Collection: Paediatric examination C013 / 8826

Paediatric examination C013 / 8826
Paediatric examination. Doctor talking to a 3-year-old girl

Background imageGeneral Practitioner Collection: GP examining childs mouth

GP examining childs mouth
A general practitioner (GP) examining a childs mouth. A wooden stick is used to depress the childs tongue to allow an unobstructed view. The GP is using an auriscope to provide illumination

Background imageGeneral Practitioner Collection: Incontinence

Incontinence
MODEL RELEASED. Incontinence. General practitioner explains the use of a urinary incontinence pad to to an elderly patient. Incontinence is an uncontrollable, involuntary passing of urine

Background imageGeneral Practitioner Collection: Female doctor

Female doctor
MODEL RELEASED. Female doctor

Background imageGeneral Practitioner Collection: Dermatological examination

Dermatological examination
MODEL RELEASED. Dermatological examination. Dermatologist using a magnifying glass to examine the skin of a patients face

Background imageGeneral Practitioner Collection: Pregnancy consultation

Pregnancy consultation
MODEL RELEASED. Pregnancy consultation. Pregnant woman discusses her pregnancy with her doctor

Background imageGeneral Practitioner Collection: Tired doctor

Tired doctor
MODEL RELEASED. Tired doctor

Background imageGeneral Practitioner Collection: Family doctor

Family doctor
MODEL RELEASED. Family doctor with a girl patient and her mother

Background imageGeneral Practitioner Collection: Head lice examination

Head lice examination
MODEL RELEASED. Head lice examination. Doctor checking a six year old girl for head lice (Pediculus humanus capitis). Head lice measure 2-3 millimetres in length

Background imageGeneral Practitioner Collection: Measuring ear temperature

Measuring ear temperature
MODEL RELEASED. Aural thermometer. General practice doctor using an aural thermometer to measure the temperature of his elderly patient

Background imageGeneral Practitioner Collection: Child height measurement

Child height measurement
MODEL RELEASED. Child height measurement. Doctor measuring the height of a young girl during a check-up. Monitoring a childs growth can help determine its health

Background imageGeneral Practitioner Collection: Rheumatoid arthritis

Rheumatoid arthritis
MODEL RELEASED. Rheumatoid arthritis. General practitioner examining a patients hand for signs of rheumatoid arthritis. This condition is caused by the immune system attacking the bodys own tissues



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A general practitioner: the bearer of both good and bad news. In a world where health is paramount, their role as messengers becomes crucial. Just like Dr George Lawrence in his timeless portrait from 1913, they carry the weight of delivering life-altering information with compassion and empathy. But it's not all doom and gloom for these dedicated professionals. As depicted in the poster advertising "Knock or the Triumph of Medicine, " they also bring hope and healing to their patients' lives. From administering polio vaccinations in Cambridgeshire back in 1959 to easing fears during those tense moments, doctors have always been at the forefront of medical breakthroughs. In a bygone era captured by the Woman Sunday Mirror Feature image from October 1955, we see a doctor adorned with a "Please Doctor" byline, symbolizing trust and reliance on their expertise. And even though times have changed since then, one thing remains constant: young patients still look on with trepidation while receiving their polio vaccinations. The NHS Doctors Surgery circa 1940 reminds us that they are pillars of our healthcare system—providing care for all who seek it. They tirelessly work behind closed doors to ensure our well-being. So let us appreciate these unsung heroes—the general practitioners—who navigate through breaking bad news while offering comfort and support along the way. Their dedication shapes our lives and makes them an integral part of society's fabric—a testament to humanity's resilience against adversity.