Edinburgh Medical School is the oldest medical school in the English-speaking world. It grew at the time of the Scottish Enlightenment and was founded on radical new ways of thinking about how medicine could be taught. Revolutionary new approaches to the teaching and study of the human body that emerged at @edinburghmedicalschool helped change our world, but this remarkable progress was not without cost.
Uncover the city mapped by medicine in our new temporary exhibition in collaboration with @edinburghuniversity
Edinburgh City of Medicine: 300 years of Edinburgh Medical School will open on Friday 3 April.
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We have launched a two-year project aimed to reveal and celebrate women in surgery. The project has launched with an exhibition exploring the history of women in surgery and a commissioned artwork representing eleven remarkable surgeons.
You can find out more over on our blog (link in bio).
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This Freyer's Evacuator was used to wash out bladder stone fragments or prostatic chips after lithotrity. This was created by Peter Freyer (1851-1921) and is a modification of Bigelow’s Evacuator.
James Young Simpson died at the age of 58 #OTD, 1870. Simpson is known for discovering the anaesthetic properties of chloroform. His family were offered a burial spot at Westminster Abbey but they turned it down, opting to bury him at Warriston Cemetery in Edinburgh.
Join us for a thought-provoking Zoom talk exploring the complex and often sensitive intersections of museums, heritage, and death, through the lens of contemporary practice and research.
Cat Irving , Human Remains Conservator at Surgeons’ Hall Museum, will be joined by Katie Stringer, Trish Beirs and Evi Numen for a discussion of the themes and ideas they explored in The Routledge Handbook of Museums, Heritage and Death.
Bringing together diverse perspectives from across the sector, the handbook examines how museums engage with death, human remains, and remembrance, from ethical considerations and conservation to interpretation and public engagement, offering insight into how these challenging subjects are understood and presented today.
Tickets available via Eventbrite (link in bio)
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Explore some fascinating medical history during a quiet morning at Surgeons' Hall Museum.
Our sensory friendly early openings provide an opportunity for those who need a quieter environment to enjoy our Museum without the hustle and bustle of the general public.
Taking place on Saturday 20 June, the Museum will open at 9am before our official opening at 10am, and wherever possible, we have adjusted operations and/or lowered volume levels on exhibits. There will be old surgical equipment available to handle and a quiet room for those needing to take a break.
Entry for the Quiet Morning will be open between 9am and 9.15am for participants.
Spaces are limited and booking is required. Full details can be found in our bio.
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This is one of Joseph Lister's original bandages soaked in carbolic acid solution. Carbolic acid, also called phenol, was at this time extracted from coal tar. The acid therefore had a similar smell to road tar on a hot day.
In 1671, David Pringle and William Wood found themselves imprisoned over some haircuts highlighting the strict regulations set by the Incorporation of Surgeons and Barbers in Edinburgh.
In our latest episode of Beyond the Knife, we are joined by Dr Aaron Allan who explores the early formation of the Incorporation of Barber Surgeons in Edinburgh. From royal charters to the rise of organised craft, discover how barber surgeons carved out their place in the city’s powerful guild system. It’s a story of skill, status, and the foundations of a profession that would shape the future of surgery.
You can listen to Beyond the Knife wherever you get your podcasts!
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Watch our anatomical curator Malcolm and collections assistant Ruth talk about the Edinburgh: City of Medicine exhibition, now open at Surgeons’ Hall Museum.
With objects on loan spanning over 300 years, they share their favourite pieces and why they matter.
Free for staff and students until the end of April!
These knives are designed for cutting the crescent-shaped disks of fibrocartilage that is attached to bones (meniscus). The blades vary from long and flat, tapering and straight, concave, or v-shaped ends. These knives are typically used for orthopaedic procedures.
Over the last couple of months we’ve had students volunteering with us to help organise the College gift collection. Their final day with us was last week, when they put together a small exhibition showcasing some of the gifts from the collection.
Exhibition installed ✅
Photos for @bloombergconnects taken ✅
All that is missing is you!
Our new exhibition Edinburgh City of Medicine: 300 Years of Edinburgh Medical School opens tomorrow!
Clip one: William Burke's Hat on loan from @smithmuseum
Clip two: Photography by @papajkacom
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