This is a depiction of an amputation in Britain in the 18th century by an unknown artist (according to this site). Anaesthesia in those days was basically the number of people required to hold the patient down.
With our air conditioned operating theatres (in some countries, at least) and fine tuned general anaesthetic agents, we’ve come a long way.
well read robin 
Yeah; pretty scary.
LikeLike
And yet people today are still scared of surgery. Look at how ~civilised~ we are now, lol.
LikeLike
lol Well, surgery is still scary. Things can go wrong and the recovery process can be painful.
LikeLike
True, but it’s frustrating when they let fear get in the way of necessary treatment. :\
LikeLike
Thank you to Messrs. Long, Morton and Simpson yeah?! And Ambrose Pare for his willingness to stoop to the level of a woman and sew instead of applying an iron. Heh, my father gave me an anthology of medical discoveries when I was 8. Best kid’s book. Ever.
In other news: thank you for the ebooks, I am now downloading readers and am two clicks away from joy!!
LikeLike
My brother and I got a little book of scientific discoveries, so I totally understand. :)
Yay! I also got the third book in the Castle series recently, if you want more Dianna Wynne. :)
LikeLike
Always!
LikeLike