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He Performed the First Surgery Under Anesthesia Wearing a Top Hat
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He Performed the First Surgery Under Anesthesia Wearing a Top Hat

In 1846, a Scottish doctor performed the world's first surgery under anesthesia while wearing a top hat, changing medicine forever.

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Medical History19th CenturySurgeryAnesthesiaBritainScientific RevolutionRobert ListonInnovationPain ManagementUniversity College London

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