An operation in progress at the #Edinburgh Royal Infirmary, early 20th century #histmed #histsurg

Scottish surgeon John Hunter (1728-1793) - one of the most distinguished surgeons of his day and an early advocate of the scientific method #histmed #histsurg #historyofmedicine #historyofsurgery #pastmedicalhistory

Man with a 90lb testicular tumour 'removed in the memseric sleep by Dr James Esdaile' (1808-1859) #histmed #histsurg #historyofmedicine #historyofsurgery #pastmedicalhistory

Legendary neurosurgeon Victor Horsley (1857-1916). The first physician to remove a spinal tumour, in 1887. He also developed numerous other important neurosurgical techniques. #neurosurgery #histmed #histsurg #historyofmedicine #historyofsurgery #pastmedicalhostory

Guy de Chauliac (1298–1368), French surgeon: he wrote Chirurgia Magna, a 7-volume book that appeared in several languages and some 56 printed editions, one as late as 1683. This book carried variety of operations for hernia, cataract extraction and amputation. #histsurg

Ambroise Paré (1510–1590): First surgeon to teach use of ligatures in preventing haemorrhage from blood vessels in trauma and in limb amputation. #histsurg #historyofsurgery #Trauma

Lithographic illustrations of a collection of splints and orthopaedic devices, circa. 1829 #histmed #histsurg #historyofmedicine #historyofsurgery #pastmedicalhistory

Dr Joseph Bell was the first #surgeon to be appointed at the Royal Edinburgh Hospital for Sick Children in 1887. Bell taught Arthur Conan Doyle, and was one of the characters upon whom the author based #SherlockHolmes #LHSA40 #histsurg #histmed #sherlock

Dr. Murrison operating in 4th floor theatre at King George Military Hospital, 1915 #histmed #histsurg #historyofmedicine #historyofsurgery #pastmedicalhistory

A #Historical perspective on women in #surgery #wmnhist #historyofmedicine #histsurg #histnursing remedianetwork.net/2017/07/11/a-h…

“Murphy was beyond question the greatest clinical teacher of his day.”

—Tribute paid to Dr. Murphy after his death by Lord Moynihan, another surgical giant. #histmed #histsurg

Find those early modern measurement symbols confusing? Here's a handy 1593 guide #histmed #histsurg

This is the original Operating Theatre at the former Worcester Infirmary, Castle Street. We're led to believe the tile would be green. This room is now used for teaching University of Worcester (without the equipment....) #histsurg #medhist

Closeup of the 'comfortable' headlamp #Skullbasesurgery #histmed #histsurg

We have c.28,000 of Norman Dott’s neurosurgical case notes across four collections including notes from the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh & Bangour General Emergency Medical Service Hospital: lhsa.lib.ed.ac.uk/projects/Catal… #LHSA40 #histsurg

Joseph Lister performed the first antiseptic surgery on this date in 1865: bit.ly/3fPgqpH
#HistMed #HistSurg #MedTwitter #MedStudentTwitter #medhum

We are delighted to welcome Lisa Pruitt Middle Tennessee State University to give the Annual Ravitch Lecture on 'The Child Amputee in Post-World War II America.' Tues., 9/26 6-7:15pm Eastern via Zoom. Email [email protected] to get your #histmed and #histsurg on!

Norman Dott emphasised the importance of good medical illustration and used professional medical artists to document his work and publications. In this blog our previous conservation intern Judith discusses rehousing these drawings: bit.ly/3BhI3mB #LHSA40 #histsurg

#RT Elliot K Fishman / CTisus.com: RT Past Medical History: The Code of Hammurabi set out fees for surgeons and punishments for malpractice in 1754 BCE #histmed #histsurg #historyofmedicine #historyofsurgery #malpractice #pastmedicalhistory pic.twitter.com/WwHay3T7Jd

1919 advert for 3 volume 'Warbasse's Surgical Treatment': ow.ly/G9q8302zG46 #histmed #histsurg