A surgical demonstration presented within the original architecture of the old operating theatre of St Thomas' Hospital of 1822.
Before the advent of anaesthesia, an operation had to be swift.
Without hand-washing or antiseptics, the chance of later infection was inevitable.
Old Operating Theatre, Museum and Herb Garret
9a St Thomas Street, SE1 9RY
£6; conc £5; child £3.50; family (2+4) £13.90