Date/Time
Date(s) - 27/07/2019
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Location
The Old Baptist Chapel
Categories
Medicine in the Tudor and Stuart Eras
Medicine in the past is truly a fascinating subject to explore, as science and myths were intertwined to create some unusual, and amusing cures!
In this talk, we will delve into the wonderful world of the various practitioners and their specialities; the bloody and painful operations, and the downright bizarre remedies popular in the home.
So are you ready to face the surgeon’s saw?
How about swallowing spiders bathed in butter for your cough?
It is a talk that makes you grateful for the NHS and the medical services we have today!
Tickets
Adults £6.00
Concessions £4.50
Children £2.00
(Admission price includes entry to the John Moore Museum and Merchant’s House as well)
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