Under the Knife: The Plague Doctor
The Black Plague arrived in Europe in 1347 and proceeded to wipe out a third of the continent’s population in what was a truly dark and terrifying chapter of human history.
Dr. Lindsey Fitzharris of The Chirurgeon’s Apprentice discusses the grim history of the bubonic plague and the iconic plague mask in the second episode of her new web series Under the Knife.
Under the Knife
Under the Knife is a new web series that focuses on the horrors of pre-anaesthetic surgery with medical historian Dr. Lindsey Fitzharris. If you like the series, consider helping to make future episodes possible right here.
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