Stories
- In pictures
The original drama of operating theatres
Medicine as ‘theatre’ began in the 16th century, when paying audiences enjoyed candlelight, live music – and a cadaver being dissected in front of them, all the in name of education.
- Article
The tale of the toxic kidneys
In 1954 a serendipitous coming together of skills and circumstances allowed the first successful organ transplant to take place. Read how Richard Herrick’s life was prolonged by his identical twin’s generosity.
- Article
The making of ‘Quacks’
How do you create a medical comedy that’s authentic and laugh-out-loud funny?
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The mystery of the malignant brain
In 1884 a neurologist successfully used a patient’s symptoms, plus a new kind of map, to locate a brain tumour. Discover how his best-laid plans for treatment worked out.
Catalogue
- Archives and manuscripts
Record cards of operations, 43 FSU
Date: Jun-Dec 1944Reference: GC/226/A/1Part of: Stout, Robert James (b. 1917)- Archives and manuscripts
Record cards of operations, 15 IMSU
Date: Mar-Sep 1945Reference: GC/226/A/4Part of: Stout, Robert James (b. 1917)- Archives and manuscripts
Ts list of operations noted in volumes A.2-3 (compiled 1990s)
Date: 1990sReference: GC/226/A/5Part of: Stout, Robert James (b. 1917)- Archives and manuscripts
Notes on Operations
Date: Mid 18th centuryReference: MS.MSL.8/4Part of: Anatomical and Surgical Lecture Notes- Archives and manuscripts
Record books of surgical operations
Date: Sept 1942-February 1944Reference: RAMC/1476/2/1Part of: Royal Army Medical Corps Muniments Collection