Stories
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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.
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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.
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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
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Surgical operation at Middlesex Hospital. Photograph by Humphrey Joel.
Joel, Humphrey.Reference: 15334i- Digital Images
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G. de Chauliac, Surgical operation, in Grande Chirurgie
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M0006929: Surgical operation performed in a crowded room
Date: 1 May 1940Reference: WT/D/1/20/1/58/96Part of: Wellcome Trust Corporate Archive- Archives and manuscripts
M0008607: Surgical operation, G de Chauliac: Chirurgia Magna
Date: May 1942Reference: WT/D/1/20/1/75/27Part of: Wellcome Trust Corporate Archive- Videos
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Surgical anatomy of temporal bone and the simple or Schwartze operation for acute mastoiditis.
Date: 1935