Syphilis-Once night with Venus and a Lifetime with Mercury
Welcome to Beyond the Knife– where history and medicine collide.
In this episode, we’re joined by Anatomist and Human Remains Conservator Cat Irving.
Cat explores the history of syphilis in Europe, examining the disease itself and the cultural reactions it provoked. From misguided cures to social shaming, this podcast reveals how fear and morality shaped the response to one of history’s most notorious illnesses.
This episode is hosted by Chanté St Clair Inglis Director of Heritage and Estates at the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh.
Produced by Jordanna Kielty-O'Neill and Keshena Goldie…
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