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Barbers, Blood and Bandages

A session to find out what people did before the invention of anaesthetic and antiseptic procedures? Discover what the red and white striped poles outside barber's shops mean. The surprising shared story of healthcare and hairdressing and how surgery became one of the most prestigious professions of the 19th century.

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Address: Old Operating Theatre, Museum and Herb Garret
9A St Thomas' Street
London
SE1 9RY
Telephone: +44 (0)20 7955 4791
Public transport: London Bridge, London Underground
By Road: Turn right when leaving the station. From the bus station follow the sign to the footbridge. Look to the right to see the red brick tower with green line around the top.

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