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'A Doctor鈥檚 Life' by Rod Storring (dramatisation)

A narrated extract from 'A Doctor's Life' by Rod Storring.

The duties of William Iron, who served as a naval surgeon during the reign of King Henry VIII, are described. We hear in detail about the 'School for Surgery' and the way in which he would amputate limbs of wounded sailors. The conclusion explains the style of writing, language used and illustrations.

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2 minutes