Medicine & Surgery

Pus, boils, enemas, and vomiting… amputations, trepanations, and bloodletting. Perhaps not the most polite conversation topics, but these were common occurrences in 18th-century life.

Come to this program to learn about Revolutionary-era physicians, the advancements in science, the origins of medicine, and the surgical tools they used. A fascinating blend of science, history, grossness, and entertainment!

Presented by Matthew Wedd, Executive Director of the Conococheague Institute