A unique book, this one gives descriptions of all manner of surgical procedures in minute detail, as they were performed in the early eighteenth century. From treatment of carbuncles to amputation of limbs, to child-birth, bleeding and how to put in an artificial eye, it's all here. Interspersed with illustrations of the instruments used to perform these grim medical procedures.
An absolutely fascinating book which really does bring our ancestor's trials and tribulations into sharp focus.
A wealth of information and a snapshot in time.
