Old Operating Theatre Museum and Herb Garret
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Hidden away in the roof space of the old St Thomas Baroque church, this restored 1821 women's operating theatre is the oldest operating theatre in England. The 19th century Old Operating Theatre is located on the original site of St Thomas' Hospital. The theatre - together with the Herb Garrett that also shares roof space - provides a fascinating glimpse into the past using exhibits to tell the story of surgery and herbal medicine. Functioning before antiseptic and anaesthetic surgery was invented, the theatre?s ominous collection of sawing, cupping, bleeding, trepanning and childbirth instruments appear more implements of torture than healing. The wooden spectator galleries surrounding the operating bed provide a stark reminder of the audiences who would gather, with morbid fixation, in the "theatre" to observe proceedings. In the oak-beamed Herb Garret pharmaceutical jars bursting with excavated plant remains from wormwood to knitbone perch, ready for action, on wooden shelves. Tours, talks, lectures combined with the location, detail and design of this museum make this place one of intrigue and interest - as well extreme squeamishness. Best for:
Herbs and hospital beds, operations and medicine.
Old Operating Theatre Museum and Herb Garret events
Speed Surgery: Surgery In The 19th Century: Demonstration
event Running until Saturday 25th February 2012TIMES Saturday 18th February and Saturday 25th February 2012 - 2pm PRICING £5.90, child £3.40, concs £4.90, family £13.80
A surgical demonstration presented in the original architecture of St Thomas's Hospital in 1822.
Herbs, The Garret And Operating Theatre
event Running until Sunday 26th February 2012TIMES Sunday 19th February and Sunday 26th February 2012 - 2pm PRICING £5.90, child £3.40, concs £4.90, family £13.80
Learn about historical medicines made from plants and animals.
Speed Surgery: Surgery In The 19th Century: Demonstration
event Running from Saturday 3rd March 2012 until Saturday 31st March 2012TIMES 3rd Mar, 10th Mar, 17th Mar, 24th Mar and 31st Mar 2012 - 2pm PRICING £5.90, child £3.40, concs £4.90, family £13.80
A surgical demonstration presented in the original architecture of St Thomas's Hospital in 1822.
Herbs, The Garret And Operating Theatre
event Running from Sunday 4th March 2012 until Sunday 25th March 2012TIMES 4th Mar, 11th Mar, 18th Mar and 25th Mar 2012 - 2pm PRICING £5.90, child £3.40, concs £4.90, family £13.80
Learn about historical medicines made from plants and animals.
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