The Infinite Monkey Cage An Unexpected History of the Body
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Dec 25, 2024 Join Prof. Helen King, an expert in medical history, Sir Mark Walport, a physician with an adventurous spirit (and x-rays of his own feces!), and Keith Moore, librarian of the Royal Society, as they explore the bizarre history of the human body. They delve into outrageous beliefs, from wandering wombs to tobacco enemas. Expect laughter while examining how past misconceptions shaped our understanding of anatomy. The trio also reveals daring self-experiments that propelled scientific discoveries forward!
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Fork in the Anus
- A 1725 case study details a man's self-treatment for abdominal pain.
- He inserted a fork into his anus, which eventually emerged through his buttock.
William Beaumont's Digestion Experiments
- William Beaumont studied digestion through a man's stomach wound.
- He conducted experiments by inserting food into the stomach and observing the changes.
Smallpox Inoculation
- Lady Mary Wortley Montagu introduced smallpox inoculation to England from the Ottoman Empire.
- She inoculated her daughter and promoted it to the aristocracy and royal family.
