Speed Surgery: Surgery in the 19th Century at The Old Operating Theatre Museum and Herb Garret
Overview
A surgical demonstration presented within the original architecture of the old operating theatre of St. Thomas's Hospital of 1822. Before the advent of anaesthesia, an operation had to be swift. Without hand-washing or antiseptics, the chance of later infection was high.
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Old Operating Theatre, Museum and Herb Garret
- Address
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9A St Thomas' StreetLondonSE1 9RY
- Telephone:
- +44 (0)20 7955 4791
- Public transport:
- 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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