6th July 2024 13th July 2024 20th July 2024 plus 1 more date(s), see below for more info |
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1.15pm, 3.30pm, 5.15pm, 6.45pm | |
The Real Mary Kings Close 2 Warriston's Close, Edinburgh Old Town EH1 1PG |
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£27 per adult / £22 per child | |
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Edinburgh has famously been a focal point for medical innovation and experimentation. The city’s medical school is the oldest in the English-speaking world and was at the heart of the Scottish Enlightenment.
During our Medical History Tour, you will:
- Learn about the worst Plague outbreak in Edinburgh in 1645
- Discover how Dr Arnott was diagnosising his patients
- Explore the evolution of Midwifery
- Uncover how Mental Health was treated in the 17th Century
- Hear the gruesome truth about amputations in the 19th century
- Learn about Unicorn horns' uses
And much more...
Additional Dates: 13 July 2024, 20 July 2024, 27 July 2024
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