Events: detail
Sadism, Syphilis & Surgical Reconstruction (Part of the "India Now" Season)
- Hosted by:
- The Old Operating Theatre, Museum & Herb Garret
- Speaker:
- None listed
- Starts:
- September 01, 2007 at 03:00 pm
- Ends:
- September 01, 2007 at 04:00 pm
- Location:
- Old Operating Theatre, Museum & Herb Garret, 9a St Thomas' Street, London, SE1 9RY United Kingdom
- Maps:
Description
Cosmetic surgery was born in India, c.600BC, when the physician Sushruta, often known as “the father of plastic surgery”, developed a technique of reconstructing the nose. The need for such rhinoplasty was common as, in India at this time, amputating the nose was often a punishment for certain crimes. Disease could also erode or deform the nose, with both leprosy and (later) syphilis causing patients to require surgery. This talk charts the development of plastic surgery, from Sushruta to the 19th Century.
- Registration required:
- No
- Free:
- No
Additional information
All events are included in museum admission and presented by curatorial staff, unless otherwise specified. Admission prices are as follows: Adult £5.25, Concession £4.25, Child £3.00, Family (2 adults, up to 4 children) £12.95. To reserve tickets in advance, ring 020 7188 2679 or email curator [ at ] thegarret.org.uk.
Open 10:30 – 5pm daily. Nearest Underground Station is London Bridge.
For more information
- Contact person:
- Curator
- Phone:
- 020 7188 2679
- Email:
- curator [ at ] thegarret.org.uk
- Website:
- Sadism, Syphilis & Surgical Reconstruction (Part of the "India Now" Season)
