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A wonderful end to our Half Term Week! Thank you everyone so much for joining our Scorpions, Skeletons and Stories Creative Writing Workshop, and to the wonderful @marchlands.bsky.social for hosting it! Hopefully we can add some more dates soon😉

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Please note that the Museum will have a shorter opening day today. We will open at 13:30pm and close at 17:00pm with last entry at 16:15pm. ..... #OldOpTheatre #HerbGarret #OldStThomasHospital #AtLondonBridge #OldOperatingTheatre #opningtimes #importantnotice

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Join us at the Old Operating Theatre Museum & Herb Garret! 📆 When is it? Saturday 5 April, 10 A.M. #OldOperatingTheatre #OldOpTheatre #SurgeryTalk #VictorianSurgery #MedicalHistory #SurgicalProcedures #HerbGarret #Anaesthesia #Antiseptics #HistoricalMedicine #SurgeryInHistory

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🧠 Celebrate International Women's Day a little early this year with a talk at the Old Operating Theatre Museum! 🗓️ 3rd March 🕰️ Doors open 5:45pm 🎟️ Book now: https://buff.ly/412qipU . . . . . #InternationalWomensDay #OldOpEvents #MedHist #Neuroscience #OldOpTheatre #CharityEvents #LondonEvents

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Please note that the Museum will open late for general admission on the 23rd February. We will open at 13:30pm and close at 17:00pm (with last entry at 16:15pm). #oldop #oldoperatingtheatre #museum closure #importantinformation #whatsonlondon #februaryhalfterm

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For 100s of years people believed that breathing in nasty whiffs could make you ill - a particular problem in overcrowded cities! Thank you to all our talented stitchers at today’s #familyworkshop, who took home a collection of their colourful pomanders. #medhist #herbalremedies #londonmuseums

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Our Outreach Team have had a wonderful day meeting visitors at 'Up Close and Medical'! Thank you to @medicalmuseums for organising the wonderful event, and to @rcpmuseum for hosting us today! #OldOpOutreach #Pomanders #OldOpMuseum #LMoHM #UpCloseAndMedical #MedicalMuseums #HalfTerm

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Some more of the incredible skeletons made at yesterday's #OldOpOutreach family workshops. Thank you to everyone who took part.

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Some of the brilliant artwork created this morning as part of our family workshops! #OldOpOutreach

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Monday-Wednesday the Museum is open for school and group bookings! Book your group session at 10:30, 12:30, or 2:30 and enjoy Victorian Surgery Brought to Life, plus exclusive access to our historic museum space! Check availability and book here: https://buff.ly/4aVxTuM

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What's on at the Old Op over February half term?! . . #OldOpTheatre #HalfTerm #FebruaryHalfTerm #LondonWithKids #DaysOutLondon #HiddenLondon #HalfTermFun #LondonMuseum #LondonMuseums #MuseumWinter #MuseumSpring #MedHist #PharmHist #SciHist

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🌙 The Old Op Apothecary shop is a proud stockist of Salix Moon Apothecary! All Salix Moon Apothecary products are handmade in small batches and contain potent plant extracts, soothing herbs, high quality and sustainably sourced cold pressed oils and essential oils. 🌿 Instore and online now!

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Please note that the Museum will open late for general admission on the 23rd February. We will open at 13:30pm and close at 17:00pm (with last entry at 16:15pm). #oldop #oldoperatingtheatre #museum closure #importantinformation #whatsonlondon #februaryhalfterm

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Chloroform arrived on the scene as an anaesthetic in 1847, becoming the anaesthetic of choice in surgical theatres. However, it made surgery more dangerous and surgeons more hesitant to use it. It was Queen Victoria’s use of chloroform for childbirth, which helped to destigmatise the anaesthetic.

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Broken Hearts Trail is out now for Valentines Day! #oldop #oldoperatingtheatre #valentinesday #museumtrail #whatsonlondon #whatsonmuseums #londonhalfterm #februaryhalfterm #halfterm

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🩸Our Bloody Victorians Museum Late is back by popular demand! Explore the museum after-dark, and discover what’s hidden in the shadows of Europe's Oldest Surviving Surgical Operating Theatre. Please note this event is 18+ only. 🔗 https://buff.ly/3WXuki1 #OldOpTheatre #OldOpEvents #MuseumLate

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Pills offered a way to accurately measure single doses of medicine in the 18th/19th centuries. Ingredients were mixed with an inert fluid, then rolled into a pipe-shape. The apothecary worked the pipe into the machine's grooves, creating cut pills. Pills were coated in anything from talc to gold!

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Monday-Wednesday the Museum is open for school and group bookings! Book a session for your group: https://buff.ly/4aVxTuM Learning objective: To develop, consolidate, and articulate an understanding of the practices and developments in surgery in the 19th century.

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Half Term is coming up soon (woohoo!) and we have a whole week of fun activities, workshops and interactive trails for you to discover at the Old Op! Find out more by following the link below! 👇 👇 👇 https://buff.ly/3Q3dQRK #OldOpTheatre #HalfTerm #MedHist

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Meet the Worrywarts, a mindful collection of friends designed to take your worries away. Designed to be held, displayed and snuggle into pockets. ❗ Available instore and online, including our Old Op Museum Exclusive 'Remedy'. #OldOpShop #CharityRetail #SupportLocal #SmallBusiness #MuseumShop

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Join us for this year’s February Half Term Family Workshops at the Old Operating Theatre Museum & Herb Garret! From the 17th to the 19th of February we are offering free workshops for families, with our workshops on the 17th targeted towards SEN families. #OldOpOutreach #halfterm

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Come and say hello to Herbal Woman Mistress Willow Riddell on February 20th, and learn all about the importance of herbs in the 18th century! You can even make your very own pomander to take home with you! Find out more info at the link below: 👇 👇 👇 https://buff.ly/4jmBi9W #HalfTermFun #OldOp

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February Half Term is approaching ! Join us on February 22nd for our next Victorian Surgery Talk! Tickets/more info at the link below: 🔗 https://buff.ly/3x4Bln0

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Booking is now open for our `Scorpions, Skeletons and Stories Creative Writing Workshop`. An exciting new workshop by the Old Operating Theatre Museum led by children’s author Elizabeth C. Waight. For full information and booking please visit: https://buff.ly/3WIfqfu #halfterm #febrauryhalfterm

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Across February half term (17th-23rd February) we have a range of family activities taking place at the Old Op, including crafting activities, writing workshops, surgical talks and much, much more! Check out the link below for more info: 👇 👇 👇 https://buff.ly/3Q3dQRK

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Join us for a whole week of Half Term Fun! Please see full details on our website. #oldop #oldoperatingtheatre #whatsonlondon #halfterm #februaryhalfterm #whatsonhalfterm

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🌿 #Victorians loved luffa for more than scrubbing—it was medicine too! Believed to help with coughs, congestion, and circulation, this dried gourd was a multitasking marvel. From baths to the doctor’s kit, luffa did it all! Prep your visit to the #OldOpTheatre👉 https://buff.ly/3LbOIpi #HistMed

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Join us on February 22nd for our next Victorian Surgery Talk: explore the surgical procedures that once took place in our women’s operating theatre as our team takes you on a deep-dive demonstration of some of our tools and remedies! Tickets/more info at the link below: 🔗 https://buff.ly/3x4Bln0

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🍫 Cacao as Medicine? Victorians saw cacao as more than a treat—it was a cure! Prescribed for fatigue, nerves & digestion, it was the ultimate sweet tonic. Our cacao pod, jar & box tell the story of when chocolate was literally good for you. Doctor’s orders! 😉 Prep visit👉 https://buff.ly/3LbOIpi

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🫀 The Old Op Apothecary Shop is an integral part of any visit to the museum! As a registered charity, all sales from our shop help support the upkeep of our historic space and collection. 🔗 Link in bio to visit us instore and online . . . . #CharityRetail #ShopLocal #TeamLondonBridge

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👏 We've been recommended by @timeoutlondon as The Best of The City 2024! Want to see why? Visit us during our opening hours this week (Thursday to Sunday) to discover the secrets and stories of the Oldest Surviving Surgical Operating Theatre in Europe. 🔗 Link in Bio to book tickets

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1/3- 💊 Poppies, Pain, and a Bottle of Morphine 🌺 In our herb garret, a bottle labeled Liq: Morph: Hyd: (Liquid Morphine Hydrochloride) sits proudly in front of some opium poppy seeds—which were found tucked away in the rafters, no less! Talk about a medicinal duo with history. #OldOpTheatre

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'Medicine: A Magnificently Illustrated History' is the perfect book for anyone who wants to learn about everything from potions and ointments to modern day bionics! Pick up a copy in the #OldOpShop: 🔗 https://buff.ly/4hmB0hK #MedHist #PharmHist #Shelfie #NowReading

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Join us on February 22nd for our next Victorian Surgery Talk: explore the surgical procedures that once took place in our women’s operating theatre as our team takes you on a deep-dive demonstration of some of our tools and remedies! Tickets/more info at the link below: 🔗 https://buff.ly/3x4Bln0

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🌿Our bowl of myrrh holds more than sap—it’s a piece of history. From Egyptian wound care in 1300BCE to Greek soldiers packing it for battle, this resin was a go-to remedy for 2000+ years. Medicinal & mythical, myrrh’s story is as rich as its scent! Read on👉 https://buff.ly/42eqjcv

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1/3 -🍾 Bottled Solutions for Stomach Troubles🍾 Got an upset stomach? In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, these bottles had you covered—sort of. 🤔 1️⃣ Bismuth Carb: A go-to for soothing indigestion. Think of it as the ancestor of modern antacids, minus the chalky aftertaste.

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1/3- Snail Water: A Remedy from the Past 🦠Back in the 18th century, when doctors were a bit more "creative" with their remedies,Dr Richard Mead concocted a rather slimy solution to combat syphilis—Snail Water.🐌💧This peculiar potion contained garden snails, earthworms, juniper berries, wormwood...

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Did you know that we have an online interactive fiction game where you can step into the shoes of a Victorian surgeon at St Thomas' Hospital? 🏥 Consider the difficult decisions facing a surgeon and choose your path. Will your patient live? 🔪 Play now: 👇 👇 👇 https://buff.ly/3XUMsrM

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💀 📖 Join us for our first talk of 2025 with Carla Valentine for 'Past Mortems: Life and Death behind Mortuary Doors'! 🗓️ 17th February 🕰️ Doors open 5:45 P.M. Find out more info at the link below: 🔗 https://buff.ly/4fiDhZy #OldOpTheatre #MuseumEvents #CarlaValentine #PastMortems

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🪑 The Lithotomy Chair 🪑 This handmade pine chair from [Old] St Thomas' Hospital was designed for lateral lithotomy (bladder stone removal). Low to spare surgeons' backs, it let them sit while operating—a must for precision. Surgeon John Flint South called it "sturdy" but we call it nerve-wracking!

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Join us on the 20th of February to meet Mistress Willow Riddell, the Herbal Woman of Old St Thomas’ Hospital! Learn all about how herbs were used in the 18th century, and make your own nice-smelling pomander to take home! Find out more info at the link below: 👇 👇 👇 https://buff.ly/4jmBi9W

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Been photographing some of the weird and wonderful items for sale in the @oldoptheatre.bsky.social shop. Museum open Thursday to Sunday, with a range of awesome evening and school hols events. A true hidden #Southwark gem www.oldoperatingtheatre.com Just visiting the shop is free. It’s online too!

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