Knives for surgery, China, 1801-1920

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Knives for surgery, China, 1801-1920. Science Museum, London. Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0). Source: Wellcome Collection.

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Haemorrhoids or varicose veins may have been treated using these steel surgical knives. In the past, surgery in Traditional Chinese Medicine was confined to minor operations. Today, acupuncture is sometimes used to numb patients during some surgical procedures. maker: Unknown maker Place made: China

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