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Surgeons' Hall Museums' iconic William Playfair building at The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh

Surgeons' Hall Museums' iconic William Playfair building at The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh

The Wohl Pathology Museum, one of the most historic collections of surgical pathology in the world

The Wohl Pathology Museum, one of the most historic collections of surgical pathology in the world

Book said to be made from William Burke's skin in our History of Surgery Museum

Book said to be made from William Burke's skin in our History of Surgery Museum

Artwork depicting historic tooth extraction methods is displayed in our Dental Collection

Artwork depicting historic tooth extraction methods is displayed in our Dental Collection

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November 2024

Dissecting the Author: The Story of Lobotomy with Claire Prentice

Date(s): 28 November 2024

Time: 7pm

Cost: £3

Age Restrictions: 16+

Booking Link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/dissecting-the-author-the-story-of-lobotomy-with-claire-prentice-tickets-920848421417

Join this Zoom talk as we discuss the history of Lobotomy in the US and UK. In this online event Surgeons Hall Museums Human Remains Conservator Cat Irving will be joined by historian and author Claire Prentice. Claire will discuss the research behind her BBC Radio 4 documentary Easier Than Curing Tooth Ache? The Story of Lobotomy which uncovers t…

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