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Home to the largest & most historic collection of surgical pathology in the world. Open 10am-5pm, 7 days a week.

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Surgeons' Hall Museums @surgeonshall.bsky.social · 1d

Would you like to join the team?

We are looking for a Lead Visitors Services Assistant!

You can find full details of the job here: cezanneondemand.intervieweb.it/rcsed/jobs/l...

The closing date for applications is 9am on Monday the 20th of October.

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Lucy Hyde @lucyformaldehyde.bsky.social · 1d

Excellent evening yesterday attending the online 'meet the author' event, hosted by @surgeonshall.bsky.social and the brill @anatomicalcat.bsky.social, chatting to the wonderful and inspiring @mollyconisbee.bsky.social about her beautiful book, and all things death studies. Thanks all!

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Surgeons' Hall Museums @surgeonshall.bsky.social · 2d

Thomas Keith died #OTD in 1895. Keith was famous for the procedure of ovariotomy.
You can read more about Thomas Keith on our blog: surgeonshallmuseums.wordpress.com/2023/09/04/t...

A painting of Thomas Keith. He has ginger hair and a long ginger beard. He is dressed all in black and has his right hand resting on a table. His left hand is holding his jacket open. The portrait is quite dark in colour.

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Surgeons' Hall Museums @surgeonshall.bsky.social · 2d

Hello! You're correct 😊

Surgeons' Hall Museums @surgeonshall.bsky.social · 2d

The answer to #WordOnWednesday this week is Scottish Women's Hospitals!

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After being turned away by the British War Office, the French Red Cross and Serbian Government accepted Dr Inglis’ proposition and by the end of the war, 1,500 women had served overseas with the Scottish Women’s Hospitals. They worked in all-female staffed stationary and mobile field hospitals, often close to the front lines.

Surgeons' Hall Museums @surgeonshall.bsky.social · 3d

For #WordOnWednesday this week we are looking for a term you will find in our current temporary exhibition . Can you work it out?

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There are 3 words.
The first is made up of 8 letters. The second is made up of 6 letters and the third is made up of 9 letters.
Clues:
·An anagram of iscthots Nowsem Listhapos
·At the outset of WW1, Dr Elsie Inglis led this medical service which the British War Office rejected, stating “My good lady, go home and sit still”.
·Around 1500 women served with the SWH, caring for sick and wounded soldiers and civilians in war zones in France, Russia, Greece, Corsica and Serbia.

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Surgeons' Hall Museums @surgeonshall.bsky.social · 3d

Hi Eva! You're correct 😊

Surgeons' Hall Museums @surgeonshall.bsky.social · 3d

Hello! You're correct- these are artery forceps 😊

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Surgeons' Hall Museums @surgeonshall.bsky.social · 3d

Hi Andrew! You're correct 😊

Surgeons' Hall Museums @surgeonshall.bsky.social · 3d

Hello! You're correct- these are artery forceps! 😊

Surgeons' Hall Museums @surgeonshall.bsky.social · 3d

Hello! You're correct 😊

Surgeons' Hall Museums @surgeonshall.bsky.social · 3d

Hi Nicole! You're correct 😊

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Surgeons' Hall Museums @surgeonshall.bsky.social · 3d

Love the dual use!! 😊

Surgeons' Hall Museums @surgeonshall.bsky.social · 3d

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Surgeons' Hall Museums @surgeonshall.bsky.social · 3d

Hi Hilary! You're correct 😊

Surgeons' Hall Museums @surgeonshall.bsky.social · 3d

These are artery forceps used to clamp blood vessels, tissues, or other tiny structures to effectively reduce blood flow during surgery.

#TriviaTuesday

Surgeons' Hall Museums @surgeonshall.bsky.social · 4d

It's time for the first #TriviaTuesday of October!

This week we have these 20th century instruments. They are 22cm in length. Do you know what they are?

A set of two instruments that resemble scissors, They have curved ends.

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Surgeons' Hall Museums @surgeonshall.bsky.social · 4d

It's time for the first #TriviaTuesday of October!

This week we have these 20th century instruments. They are 22cm in length. Do you know what they are?

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Surgeons' Hall Museums @surgeonshall.bsky.social · 4d

Thanks Lindsey 😊

Surgeons' Hall Museums @surgeonshall.bsky.social · 5d

You can hear more about Jessica's journey on our free digital guide on Bloomberg Connects!
guides.bloombergconnects.org/en-US/guide/...

If you have any concerns about your health, please contact your primary health care provider.

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Surgeons' Hall Museums @surgeonshall.bsky.social · 5d

In 2017, Jessica was diagnosed with thyroid cancer. During a chance visit to the museum she encountered a thyroid with a nodular Goitre. Recently she sat down with our Human Remains Conservator, Cat Irving, to discuss how this visit helped her come to terms with her cancer diagnosis.
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Surgeons' Hall Museums @surgeonshall.bsky.social · 9d

This wax anatomical model of the human face is from the mid 20th century. Models like this would allow students to study teeth and nerves. Each anatomical landmark is numbered.

An anatomical model showing a dissection of the face. There are small circles with numbers on various different structures. The model is in a glass case.

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Surgeons' Hall Museums @surgeonshall.bsky.social · 10d

For #WordOnWednesday this week we are looking for a phrase you would find in our current temporary exhibition 'A Fair Field and No Favour: A History of Women in Surgery'.

Can you work out what it is?

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There are two words. The first is made up of 6 letters and the second is made up of 13 letters.
Clues:
An anagram of Lipert Aicifunaqloti
·Introduced in 1884, this award permitted women to access medical exams in Scotland.
Jointly established by the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, The Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh, and The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow

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Surgeons' Hall Museums @surgeonshall.bsky.social · 10d

Hello! You're both correct 😊

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Surgeons' Hall Museums @surgeonshall.bsky.social · 10d

Hi Ricard! You're correct 😊

Surgeons' Hall Museums @surgeonshall.bsky.social · 10d

Hi Phil! You're correct 😊