History of Leith, Edinburgh

5/31/2005

Five centuries of sharp objects, sharp minds

ASPIRING surgeons in 16th-century Scotland were trained in all aspects of medicine – both physical and philosophical. Bloodletting and astrology were every bit important to the craft as amputations and repairing fractures.

Over the centuries the Royal College of Surgeons – generally considered the oldest school of surgery in Britain – has adapted well to the advances and unconventional aspects of medicine. As it celebrates its 500th anniversary, the proud Edinburgh establishment has evolved from a craft to a learned institution and has always been more than just a school of surgeons.
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