Explore the Cabinet of Curiosities
Surgery
This section looks at one particular branch of medicine surgery. Undergoing an operation in the 18th and 19th century was a terrifying experience for anyone – find out why!
Hospitals
This section explains how and why hospitals in Britain have dramatically changed overtime.
Diagnoses and Treatment
This section uses a variation of source material to show the different ways doctors’ and their patients’ understood sickness and the various methods used as treatment.
Cholera
This section examines why the cholera outbreaks in 19th century Britain were a crucial element in the development of public health.