My Old Operating Theatre Museum & Herb Garret vlog is now live!
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The Old
Operating Theatre Museum dates back to 1822, but lay sealed up when
St Thomas' Hospital moved from its ancient Southwark site to make way
for a railway line into Charing Cross Station in 1862. It was
rediscovered in 1956 and, along with the neighbouring Herb Garret,
was restored and opened as a museum in 1962. This place is a truly
delightful hidden gem, and I compared the Herb Garret- which is
packed to the rafters with interesting medical and medicinal
artefacts- to Miss Havisham's bridal chamber!
It's believed that the use of St Thomas' Church garret for the hospital apothecary to store herbs dates back to its construction, and herbs have been used for medicines since ancient times; with many modern medicines originating from plant sources. The Old Operating Theatre consists of five stands, which would have been packed with medical professionals and students back in its heyday.
Come and take a walk in my shoes, and I'll show you artworks, hospital paraphernalia and gruesome medical implements; one of which will make all female viewers wince and cross their legs!
Remember, I will always be a writer before anything else, and I have also blogged about the Old Operating Theatre Museum & Herb Garret, link:-
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The Miss Elaineous
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