Events: detail
Victorian Surgery
- Hosted by:
- The Old Operating Theatre, Museum & Herb Garret
- Speaker:
- None listed
- Starts:
- February 16, 2008 at 02:00 pm
- Ends:
- February 24, 2008 at 03:00 pm
- Location:
- Old Operating Theatre, Museum & Herb Garret, 9a St. Thomas' Street, London, SE1 9RY United Kingdom
- Maps:
Description
“A patient preparing for an operation was like a condemned criminal preparing for execution.”
A demonstration of an operation without anaesthetics or antiseptics, in Britain’s only remaining wooden 19th century Operating Theatre.
How will you survive…?
Saturday 16th, Sunday 17th, Tuesday 19th & Sunday 24th February at 2pm
- Registration required:
- Yes
- Free:
- Yes
Additional information
Come to the Old Operating Theatre Museum this half-term for hands-on activities on surgery, herbal medicines and the power of blood! Children’s trails, including herb grinding and pill-making, are available all day, every day, and bags provided for kids to take their herbal remedies home. Booking is advised, as all events sold out in October half term. Call 020 7188 2679 or email curator@thegarret.org.uk to book a place.
For more information
- Contact person:
- The Old Operating Theatre, Museum & Herb Garret
- Phone:
- 020 7188 2679
- Email:
- curator [ at ] thegarret.org.uk
- Website:
- Victorian Surgery
