18th Century Medicine - Conococheague Institute

We are beginning a series delving into the mysteries of medicine and surgery from the 18th Century. This program highlights our extensive medical collection and headline school program.
Note: This video contains descriptions of surgery and a trepanning demonstration on a skull replica - as well as primary source paintings and illustrations.

[@jeffreyrobinson3555]

I’m an ICU nurse and have worked in a variety of of icus over the years, thirty years.
Two years ago picked up a copy of ‘every man his own physician’ from 1756.
While so much was outdated and some dangerous, there was a lot of advice in the book that after almost three centuries is still viable

[@darrellenglish2704]

One of what I call my 3 M's that I collect is early 18th c Medical you have a nice collection just wish that I could find a capital saw like the one you have.

[@jameswoodard4304]

As I understand it, there is no feeling inside the skull. The brain doesn't have nerves designed to feel physical sensations, so you wouldn't "feel the cool air on your brain." Am I wrong?

[@whomerdoodles]

This is really cool, I enjoyed it

[@coloniallivingattheconococ2587]

We thank you! Our medical programs combine the best of history, science and grossness! Be sure to follow our Facebook page to stay up-to-date on our happenings. You can find us at: @conococheagueinstitute

[@whomerdoodles]

@@coloniallivingattheconococ2587 17th century medicine is just so interesting

[@Pooka_or_Puck]

Where did you get your medical kit. It is beautiful. I would love to find one for my apothecary.

[@coloniallivingattheconococ2587]

Doctor William Lee Davis donated it to the Conococheague Insitute. 90% are original artifacts and the rest, Dr. Davis made over the past 40 years of his reinacting career. We are very lucky to have it - though we're always looking to expand (Dr. Davis has a metacarpal saw that was found below deck of the HMS Victory).

[@Pooka_or_Puck]

@@coloniallivingattheconococ2587 beautiful pieces.