Terrifying photos showing the horrors of surgery in olden times will make your skin crawl

It is said that you either died from a disease or in your attempts to cure it during the Victorian Era.

These vintage images showing how horrifying surgery used to be will give you a greater understanding on why that is so.

Aren't you glad for the medical advancements over the years?

Check out the pictures in the gallery, as compiled by Wittyfeed.