Medical English:Origins & Idiosyncrasies of Some of Those Crazy Words
A brief history of some commonly used medical terms and phrases, from apothecary to simply sick.
The Fastest Knife in the West (End)
In 1800’s London, before the advent of anaesthesia, Dr Liston held the record for the fastest leg amputation - 28seconds.
Sint-Janshospitaal: A Medieval Hospital in Bruges
Dating from the 12th C, Bruge’s Sint-Janshospitaal is Europe’s oldest preserved hospital, remaining in use until 1978. Now it serves as a museum housing medieval medical instruments, hospital artefacts and even a medieval apothecary and herb garden. There are works by Hans Memling including his famous St. Ursula Shrine.
The Poisons of Agatha Christie
Agatha Christie used an impressive of poisons in her writing - more than any other mystery writer. Here are the details and mechanism of some of them, including how they work