Robert Liston (1794–1847), the Scottish surgeon who was also known as the fastest knife in the West End. Liston was noted for his skill in an era prior to anaesthetics when speed made a difference in terms of pain and survival. #histmed #histsurg #historyofmedicine pic.twitter.com/wOVyqW4wui

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