Medieval medicine: everything you wanted to know
Elma Brenner answers listener questions on the strange world of medieval medicine

Published: April 14, 2024 at 7:00 AM
What would a medieval first aid kit have contained? What were the era's strangest cures? And is it true that it was better to steer clear of the doctor altogether in the Middle Ages? Speaking to Emily Briffett, Elma Brenner answers listener questions about medieval medical theory and practice – from how gruesome surgery really was, to whether leeches were actually that useful.
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Emily BriffettContent Producer (Podcasts)
Emily is HistoryExtra’s Content Producer (Podcasts). Before joining the BBC History team in 2021, Emily graduated with an MA in Public History from Royal Holloway, University of London
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