68. Dr James Barry - the Medical Pioneer with a Secret!

Dr James Barry was the very first European doctor to perform a caesarean section in which both mother and baby survived, he was a pioneer in preventative medicine, befriended a revolutionary and had a spat with the lady with the lamp herself, Florence Nightingale. Despite such accolades and an exciting life, a secret was discovered upon Barry's death that created a scandal and caused the British military to seal Dr Barry's records for a hundred years.Hosted by Katie Charlwood Part of the Airwave Media Network - www.airwavemedia.comLet's go on vacation!https://trovatrip.com/trip//europe/united-kingdom/united-kingdom-with-katie-charlwood-may-2024WishlistWishlistDonate at: Patreon Tip JarFollow me on…TwitterInstagramTikTokFacebookBusiness Enquiries: katie@whodidwhatnowpod.comLooking to Advertise, Contact: advertising@airwavemedia.comFan Mail:Who Did What Now PodcastC/O Endgame Comics & Collectables11 Market SquareLetterkennyDonegalIrelandF92 R8W2 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesFill out the survey! http://bit.ly/whodidwhatnow-survey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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