Medical London
Language English, Russian, Ukrainian
Cost 300 GBP for tour/excursion
Capacity Group of up to 5 people
Duration 3 hours
It was not until 1873 that the alcohol was prescribed by doctors. Are you surprised? We know that you want a time machine now, we do too…
London was once known as a dirty place, a site for epidemic distempers. On our tour we examine the highways of London’s medical past.
You will discover how health care trades have transformed into professions, see places where people sought treatment and hear stories about the greatest people in medicine.
Highlights
Explore the first medical school for women in Britain
See remains of the first Foundling Hospital
Hear great stories about British medical reformers
Visit one of the longest surviving medical societies in England
Site of the first hospital created by Florence Nightingale