Healthcare has come a long way...

SteamWake · 04-11-10, 08:48 AM

Some surgical instruments from the past. Its enough to creep you out.

A tonsil guillitne... really?

http://www.surgicaltechnologists.net...surgical-tools

Jimbuna · 04-11-10, 08:55 AM

Tobacco Smoke Enema

Platapus · 04-11-10, 12:39 PM

One of my favourites was Asthma Cigarettes.

http://images.google.com/images?q=As...ed=0CCYQsAQwAw

Some how medical "science", at that time, determined that a good way to help someone with Asthma was to give them drugged cigarettes.

On a more modern note, if you can see how thoracic surgery is done today, the tools used to crack the chest will remind you of the 18th century. Rib Spreaders comes to mind. That is one sound you never forget.

STEED · 04-11-10, 01:01 PM

No wonder they shot the patients up full of rum!

A great surgeon is the one who could lop off a limb at high speed.

Platapus · 04-11-10, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by STEED

No wonder they shot the patients up full of rum!

A great surgeon is the one who could lop off a limb at high speed.

Dr. Robert Liston was one of those fast surgeons. In his most famous/infamous cases he amputated the patent's leg in 2.5 minutes.

The patient later died which was not unusual in those days, but during the amputation, Dr. Liston accidentally amputated some of the fingers of his assistant, who later also died of his injures. In his speed, Dr. Listion was wildly grabbing instruments. During this same amputation, he accidentally slashed an observer who promptly died of a heart attack.

For that one operation, Dr. Liston accidentally killed three people. The patient, the assistant, and the observer.

I believe that is still a record for people dying from one operation.

And let's not talk about the case where he amputated a patent's leg and his testicles at the same time.

Jimbuna · 04-11-10, 01:21 PM

I've heard STEED needs to use the Hemorrhoid Forceps to get his wallet open

STEED · 04-11-10, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

I've heard STEED needs to use the Hemorrhoid Forceps to get his wallet open

What wallet...I'm in debt.

Jimbuna · 04-11-10, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by STEED

What wallet...I'm in debt.

In that case.....the weddings off

STEED · 04-11-10, 01:38 PM

tater · 04-11-10, 01:48 PM

My wife keeps antique urologic sounds lying around. Freaks people out when after handling them for a while they ask what they are

Platapus · 04-11-10, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by tater

My wife keeps antique urologic sounds lying around. Freaks people out when after handling them for a while they ask what they are

Kinky, I did not know you were in to soundings.

tater · 04-11-10, 02:35 PM

Hehe. The 36 French is scary.

(what's really scary is the big fat guy with nec-fasc on the crotch she has in the OR right now.)

krashkart · 04-11-10, 07:08 PM

Some of those instruments make me cringe. Good lord!

Grampa was right about the old days... they were a tough lot. *shudder*

Aramike · 04-11-10, 11:09 PM

I've always wondered where the phrase "blowing smoke up ones ass" originated.

nikimcbee · 04-12-10, 01:31 AM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

I've heard STEED needs to use the Hemorrhoid Forceps to get his wallet open

04-11-10, 08:48 AM	#1
SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Healthcare has come a long way... Some surgical instruments from the past. Its enough to creep you out. A tonsil guillitne... really? http://www.surgicaltechnologists.net...surgical-tools __________________ Follow the progress of Mr. Mulligan : http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=147648

04-11-10, 08:55 AM	#2
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,501 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Tobacco Smoke Enema __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

04-11-10, 12:39 PM	#3
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,362 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	One of my favourites was Asthma Cigarettes. http://images.google.com/images?q=As...ed=0CCYQsAQwAw Some how medical "science", at that time, determined that a good way to help someone with Asthma was to give them drugged cigarettes. On a more modern note, if you can see how thoracic surgery is done today, the tools used to crack the chest will remind you of the 18th century. Rib Spreaders comes to mind. That is one sound you never forget. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

04-11-10, 01:01 PM	#4
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	No wonder they shot the patients up full of rum! A great surgeon is the one who could lop off a limb at high speed. __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

04-11-10, 01:21 PM	#6
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,501 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	I've heard STEED needs to use the Hemorrhoid Forceps to get his wallet open __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

04-11-10, 01:38 PM	#9
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	__________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

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tater Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Mexico, USA Posts: 9,023 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 2	My wife keeps antique urologic sounds lying around. Freaks people out when after handling them for a while they ask what they are

04-11-10, 02:35 PM	#12
tater Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Mexico, USA Posts: 9,023 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 2	Hehe. The 36 French is scary. (what's really scary is the big fat guy with nec-fasc on the crotch she has in the OR right now.)

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krashkart Navy Seal Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 5,292 Downloads: 100 Uploads: 0	Some of those instruments make me cringe. Good lord! Grampa was right about the old days... they were a tough lot. shudder __________________ sent from my fingertips using a cheap keyboard

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Aramike Ocean Warrior Best of SUBSIM Chairman Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 3,207 Downloads: 59 Uploads: 0	I've always wondered where the phrase "blowing smoke up ones ass" originated.