The Ecraseur, also known as the “French twist,” is a medical instrument that has played a significant role in surgical procedures and veterinary medicine. This unique device was originally developed as a tool for animal castration, but it soon found applications in human surgeries.
The Ecraseur: a 19th- Century Invention
The Juliana Anicia Codex or Vienna Dioscurides: a 6th Century Manuscript
The Juliana Anicia Codex, colloquially known as “Vienna Dioscurides” is an important and rare example of a late antique scientific text.
The Clyster Syringe: A Historical and Medical Analysis
Enemas, also known as clysters, have a fascinating history dating back to ancient times. The Egyptians were among the first to employ them as a remedy for various anal ailments like piles, providing relief and treatment for such conditions.
The Clyster syringe, (also spelled in the 17th Century, `glister’) is an old-fashioned word for enema, more particularly for enemas administered using a Clyster syringe — that is, a syringe with a rectal nozzle and a plunger.
Bayer Infected Third-World Countries with HIV in the 1980s
The role played by Bayer, a prominent pharmaceutical company, in the spread of HIV to third-world haemophiliacs in Asia and South America, stands out as a tragic chapter in medical history.
Medicine in a Historical Context
From ancient healing practices to cutting-edge technologies, Medicine in a Historical Context, offers a comprehensive view of the field’s history. Medicine in a Historical Context Trepanning Trepanation, also known as trepanning, is one of humanity’s oldest forms of surgery and also one of its most gruesome. The Wandering Womb and Female Hysteria The condition has its roots in ancient medical […]
Trepanning: A 7000-year-old Ancient Medical Practice
Trepanation, also known as trepanning, is one of humanity’s oldest forms of surgery and also one of its most gruesome. It is an ancient medical practice that has been used for thousands of years.
The Bizarre Case of Tarrare: The Man That Could Eat a Corpse (c. 1772–1798)
Tarrare was a mysterious French man who was known for his extreme appetite, bizarre eating habits, and an unknown medical condition that caused him to consume inedible objects.
The Wandering Womb and Female Hysteria
The condition has its roots in ancient medical theories about “wandering wombs,” where a displaced (and disgruntled) uterus caused women’s health problems
Leech Collector and Bloodletting in the 19th Century
An old profession that has largely disappeared is that of leech collector, sometimes called leech gatherer or leech finder.
The First Successful Organ Transplant – 1954
The first successful organ transplant was performed on December 23, 1954, by Dr. Joseph E. Murray at the Peter Bent Brigham Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts. The surgery was a kidney transplant between two identical twins.