Episode 4: Bes Jars, Black Drop, and the Brain in the Beer Cooler

In this episode, curators Melissa and Poppy discuss some incredible medical artefacts from around the world. We'll be taking a look at some ACTUAL things in jars (most notably, the thorax of a famous assassin!), discussing the pleasures and pains of opium addiction in the 19th century, and sharing a letter from our own collection that describes a remarkable woman's experience with breast cancer in the 1800s.Thanks for listening! We post new episodes every Thursday at 7pm (UK Time).Find us: Instagram @ThingsinJarsPodcast // Twitter @ThingsinJarsPodMerch:  https://thingsinjars.threadless.comWe're also on Patreon! Sign up for bonus episodes, exclusive item spotlights, behind the scenes chats and much more!Support the show