Lecturer in Early Modern History, Cardiff University
Saving lives and limbs on the high seas: the extraordinary world of early modern ship’s surgeons
Jan 21, 2025 12:00 pm UTC| Insights & Views
Imagine you are at sea facing a violent battle with an enemy ship. The experienced 17th-century surgeon John Moyle asked his reader to do just that. In his printed guide of recommended practice, the reader was compelled to...