In 1867, a notorious divorce case revealed the horrific methods with which one London surgeon was treating his patients. This article appeared in the February 2020 edition of History Today. Read the article <a href="https://www.historytoday.com/archive/feature/removing-little-knot" target="_blank">online</a> or buy a copy of this issue from our <a href="https://www.historytoday.com/shop/history-today-back-issues" target="_blank">website</a>. Written by Sarah WiseRead by Greig JohnsonProduced by History Today <hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

In 1867, a notorious divorce case revealed the horrific methods with which one London surgeon was treating his patients. This article appeared in the February 2020 edition of History Today. Read the article online or buy a copy of this issue from our website. Written by Sarah Wise Read by Greig Johnson Produced by History Today Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In 1867, a notorious divorce case revealed the horrific methods with which one London surgeon was treating his patients. This article appeared in the February 2020 edition of History Today. Read the article <a href="https://www.historytoday.com/archive/feature/removing-little-knot" rel="noopener noreferrer">online</a> or buy a copy of this issue from our <a href="https://www.historytoday.com/shop/history-today-back-issues" rel="noopener noreferrer">website</a>. Written by Sarah WiseRead by Greig JohnsonProduced by History Today Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

The FGM Scandal that Shocked Victorian London

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History Today for the airwaves. Interviews with leading historians about their latest work, interspersed with long reads: articles specially selected from the magazine for an eclectic, fascinating and informative mix. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

History Today for the airwaves. Interviews with leading historians about their latest work, interspersed with&nbsp;long reads: articles specially selected from the magazine for an eclectic, fascinating and informative mix. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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