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Eyes tightly open: Fanny Burney's 1812 'terrible operation'

Eyes tightly open: Fanny Burney's 1812 'terrible operation'

In a 1812 letter, a woman diagnosed with cancer recounts her operation, performed without anaesthesia.

Chemistry, Medicine, History of scienceEmma Hollen26 September 2019Chemistry, History of Science, Science of History, MedicineComment