Hannah Dyson's Ordeal

Enter the operating theatre as surgeons prepare to amputate Hannah’s left leg.

Hannah Dyson is based on 11-year-old Hannah Poynton.  Hannah's leg was crushed by machinery at the mill where she worked in 1823. Surgeons at Leeds General Infirmary fought to save her.

In this unique audio-visual display you can experience the horror of 1820s surgery. Remember, it was the best treatment available at the time. Find out if Hannah survives this terrifying operation!

Young children in the UK no longer work in factories and strict Health and Safety laws mean that today accidents like Hannah’s are rare. When accidents do happen, children and adults are healthier and more able to recover from the trauma of surgery.

Would you rather go to hospital in Victorian times or now?