Crucial Interventions: An Illustrated Treatise on the Principles Practice of Nineteenth-Century Surgery [Hardcover]

The nineteenth century saw major advances in the practice of surgery. In 1750, the anatomist John Hunter described it as a humiliating spectacle of the futility of science; yet, over the next 150 years the feared, practical men of medicine benefited from a revolution in scientific progress and the increased availability of instructional textbooks. Anesthesia and antisepsis were introduced. Newly established medical schools improved surgeons understanding of the human body. For the first time, surgical techniques were refined, illustrated in color, and disseminated on the printed page.A beautifully illustrated look at the evolution of surgery, as revealed through rare technical?illustrations, sketches, and oil paintings The most striking feature of this impressive book is the very large number of images reproduced from the historical collections of the Wellcome Library. Every page is filled with vivid illustrations of surgical instruments and every conceivable surgical procedure, including many that readers may find difficult to imagine. Barnett provides an informative and engaging account of the emergence of the surgery that is recognized today. Highly recommended.