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Today surgery is one of the most important sectors in the medical field. But what was surgery like for people in the 16th and 17th centuries, before anaesthetic and sophisticated technology? How were surgeons trained? What tools did they use? And what was the rate of survival?
In this episode of Not Just the Tudors, Professor Suzannah Lipscomb discovers more from historian and retired surgeon Michael Crumplin.
This episode was edited by Ella Blaxill and produced by Rob Weinberg.
**WARNING: Contains some graphic descriptions of surgical procedures**
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Today surgery is one of the most important sectors in the medical field. But what was surgery like for people in the 16th and 17th centuries, before anaesthetic and sophisticated technology? How were surgeons trained? What tools did they use? And what was the rate of survival?
In this episode of Not Just the Tudors, Professor Suzannah Lipscomb discovers more from historian and retired surgeon Michael Crumplin.
This episode was edited by Ella Blaxill and produced by Rob Weinberg.
**WARNING: Contains some graphic descriptions of surgical procedures**
Enjoy unlimited access to award-winning original documentaries that are released weekly and AD-FREE podcasts. Get a subscription for £1 per month for 3 months with code TUDORS - sign up here
You can take part in our listener survey here
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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