The Medieval Surgery

Fascinating and gruesome history of medieval medicine full of hair-raising illustrations and more than a leech or two.

Consultation for headwound; damage to the cerebral membrane and view of dispensary; the dispensary; gauging the size of a headwound; examining and cleansing a headwound; test for cranial fracture; cranial fissure; the dispensary; a home visit; cranial injury; a view of the despensary; nasal injuries; removal of arrow from headwound; removal of barbed arrow; treatment for tinea; the dispensary; treatment of scrofulous sores; unspecified operation; treatment of scrofulous sores; treatment for external worm; an exploratory operation; ligature of neckwound; the dispensary; leucoma; treatment in the dispensary; eye injury; fistula; toothache and facial spots; morphew; the dispensary; ear-ache; ligature of neckwound; throatwound; swelling in the kidneys; the dispensary; scrofulous sores in the throat; inspection of the throat; throat inspection; the dispensary; fistula; doctor.