A collection of articles written by Professor Harold Ellis and published in the Journal of Perioperative Practice over the last two decades. Originally written for theatre staff, the collection is easy-to-read with historical facts bringing to life significant medical moments from the past. From Horatio Nelson’s famous amputation to the introduction of anaesthesia and Marie Curies’ discovery of radium, this book is packed with stories from the operating theatre and the pioneers of surgical and medical practice.