Hey, Jim, It's great that you used an 18th century medical term: trepanning (cranial surgery)! That's usually the part of my medical demonstrations where someone faints and drops like a bag of bricks!! Here's one of me, trepanning poor old Thaddeus P. Tinkerpot, my demo skull!! The outfit is called a "Banyan", and is the 18th century equivalent of a gentleman's dressing gown. Quite the rage in the 1750's, and the more outrageous in color, the better! Take care, and God Bless! Every Good Wish, Doc Mark
Hoo, bit of a rascal, that get-up, Doc... But why would a surgeon attempt surgery in his dressing-gown? And wasn't trepanning carried out as early as the Stone Age? - well before the 18th Century!
Evening, David, You are right on both counts! I was actually wearing the banyan when the presentation began, sitting at a table reading a medical book. When it balloon went up, I got up, introduced myself, and started my talk by describing what I was wearing and why. Then, I changed into my waistcoat and leather surgical apron. The Historical Society, where I was giving the talk, wanted some photos before I got started, hence the banyan and surgical mix. Would never have worn such a thing in actual surgery. And, yes, trepannation is one of the oldest successful operations in history. As you rightly mentioned, a version of that operation was done in the Stone Age, and it's been with us ever since. My latest medical tool is a trepan, which is like a bit and brace, from about 1740. Been looking for one for a very long time, and finally found one and paid it off on time!! Great looking instrument!! Go to the head of the class, David, you get a gold star and a chocolate dick!! OH, 'scuse me! That was another post....... Take care, and God Bless! Every Good Wish, Doc Mark
YeeeeeeGaaaaaads there Doc, i'm sure glad you explained about your get up, i thought you were getting a bit fay on us. lp
Morning, David, Yes, of course you can have a chocolate biscuit, instead of the C.D.! I can't remember who wrote that phrase, just a few days ago. Maybe Paul?? But, he was talking about something being as useless as a "chocolate dick", and I literally fell on the floor laughing my @$$ off!!!! But, I'm with you, I'd rather have a chocolate biscuit, truth be told!!! Take care, and God Bless!! Every Good Wish, Doc Mark
