Organization Type: Museum Address: 16 de Septiembre #955 Centro City: Veracruz Zip / Postal Code: 91700 Country: Mexico Telephone Number: +52.229.262.2300 Abstract: The Spanish Mutual Benefit Society of Veracruz was founded in 1869 to give medical and financial assistance as well as temporary housing to Spanish immigrants that arrived to the city. The construction of the first Pavillion of the Hospital was completed in 1908. The Museum of Medicine is housed on the second floor of the V Pavillion, in the old operating theater built in 1924. Its collection was put together by the generosity of several local physicians and businessmen. It includes books, prints, medical and surgical artifacts as well as historical pictures and documents of the Society. Holdings: Historical Prints. Medical and surgical artifacts. Books dating back to 1847. Pictures and documents of the Spanish Mutual Benefit Society. Temporary Exhibits. Recreation of the original operating theater. Contact Name, Title: Antonio Ramos-De La Medina, Md, Director Contact Telephone Number: +52.229.262.2300 extension 417 Contact Email Address: dirmedico@heveracruz.mx Web Site: http://www.heveracruz.mx Collection Subject Strengths: History of Anesthesiology and Anesthesia, History of Epidemiology and Infectious Diseases, History of Hospitals [show all 5]
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