John of Arderne and Hugh and Theodric of Lucca
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- John of Arderne and Hugh and Theodric of Lucca
- John of Arderne
- 1307-1392
- He was the most famous surgeon in 14th century England.
- He drew on Greek and Islamic knowledge and his own experiences in war
- he used anaesthetics for his famous operations to treat anal abscesses.
- His book 'the Practice of Surgery' encouraged others to challenge ancient ideas about surgery
- Hugh and Theodric of Lucca
- early 13th century
- father and son surgeons from Bologna, Italy.
- They used wine as an antiseptic and that pus was not to be encouraged
- John of Arderne
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