More than 620,000 soldiers died during the Civil War, but there is no doubt the death toll would have been even higher had it not been for the heroic work of doctors and nurses who treated the wounded.
Their efforts will be the focus of a program at the Seymour Historical Society on Sunday, March 24 at 2 p.m.
“Civil War Medicine: Myths, Maggots, Minie Balls, Gangrene and Glory” will be presented by Carolyn Ivanoff, a housemaster at Shelton Intermediate School. The program will provide an overview of battlefield medicine, highlight practices that saved lives and dispel the myths that Civil War surgeons were butchers. The program is suitable for students of all ages and adults interested in science, medicine, and the Civil War era.
The Seymour Historical Society is located at 59 West Street, near the Trinity Episcopal Church. The program is free to Historical Society members and $3 per person ($5 per couple) for non-members.
Doors open at 1 p.m. for those who wish to view the museum’s exhibits.
For more information, call 203 – 881-2156, contact .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or visit www.seymourhistoricalsociety.org.
