A Tale of Two Surgeons: Robert Liston & Joseph Lister | Old Operating Theatre | Victorian History

What were operations like before the days of anesthetic? Who invented germ free surgery? And how did one of London's most respected Victorian surgeons come to have a 300% mortality rate in one operation?!
Discover all about the two famous Victorian surgeons with very similar names, Robert Liston and Joseph Lister!
This week, join Lauren as she heads to the Old Operating Theatre in the heart of Victorian London. On a mission to uncover what operations were really like in the Victorian times, Lauren finds herself becoming the assistant to history's huge pioneer in the field, Mr Joseph Lister!
But will she have what it takes??
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This episode was made possible with thanks to support from Arts Council England, The Old Operating Theatre and Historical Huzzahs.
CREDITS:
Writer: Lauren Grierson
Producer: Lauren Grierson
Joseph Lister: Martin Jakeman
Editor: Ian Grierson
Illustrator: Ian Grierson
Historians and Historical Advisors: Old Operating Theatre and Ian Grierson,
Presenter: Lauren Grierson
Composer: Ian Grierson
Camera Operator: Ian Grierson
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