Victorian Era
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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Download on the App StoreMedical History19th CenturySurgeryAnesthesiaBritainScientific RevolutionRobert ListonInnovationPain ManagementUniversity College London
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