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Revolutionary War Medicine, Battlefield Surgery, Amputation, and Smallpox Inoculation

Revolutionary War Medicine, Battlefield Surgery, Amputation, and Smallpox Inoculation

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@BobbleheadGeorge @mountvernon Join Mr. Graham, Mr. Raymond, and Mr. Gimbi as the guys explore 18th century medical techniques while celebrating Revolutionary War Weekend at George Washington's Mount Vernon! -- VIDEO CHAPTERS -- 0:01 - Intro 0:26 - Modern Medicine vs 18th Century Medicine 0:39 - The impact the Revolutionary War had on medicine 0:54 - Smallpox epidemic during the Revolutionary War 1:11 - 18th century smallpox inoculation 3:06 - Dr. Grimes, British surgeon 3:15 - What qualifications did Revolutionary War surgeons have? 3:49 - Did Revolutionary War surgeons treat more disease or wounds? 4:30 - 18th century amputation during the Revolutionary War 9:53 - Post-amputation recovery 10:59 - Wrapping things up! Visit Bobblehead George at: https://www.bobbleheadgeorge.org/ Bobblehead George is a non-profit organization, based in Manchester, Pennsylvania, that is dedicated to creating and providing unique, accurate, and entertaining educational content to life-long learners of ALL ages. Our organization was started by public school teachers, David Raymond, Eric Gimbi, and Mike Graham. Dave, Eric, and Mike are incredibly passionate about teaching and education. Our mission is to share that love of learning within our community, across the nation, and around the globe! Bobblehead George provides a unique opportunity to reach students beyond the traditional classroom walls by providing virtual field trips that are fun, informative, & engaging. To help ensure that our mission is successful, we rely on donations from kind people like you. Consider making your donation a tribute to an educator who made a difference in YOUR life. Please visit https://www.bobbleheadgeorge.org/donate to learn more! Follow us on Instagram! instagram.com/bobblehdgeorge Like us on Facebook @Bobblehead George Song License: MB01BWSQWRPGLWN For business inquires email me at business@alexraymondproductions.com To become a patron visit https://www.patreon.com/bobbleheadgeorge