Worksheet - An Operation in 1846

This work sheets requires the Robert Liston Infosheet. Liston's operation was one of the first operations to be carried out using Anaesthetics. The patient had been put to sleep with ether.

 
Do you think that the patient felt any pain during the operation?
   
 
Do you think the patient felt any pain after the operation?
   
 
Why do you think the surgeon worked so quickly?
   
 
What sort of equipment did the surgeon use?
       
 
Why do you think that the amputated leg was placed in sawdust?
       

The Old Operating Theatre Museum Teacher's Resource Pack
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A Robert Liston Worksheet is also available Resources Page

 

 

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