Lister bandage

Go ahead. How did the surgeon's bandage become so closely linked to the clown problem? A surgeon named Joseph Lister first described an ingenious bandage for stopping bleeding in his work “Applying Clamps to Keep a Wound Immobilized During Operations.” Instead of a tourniquet bandage, which is applied to the narrow part of the wound, he used this particular bandage, designed to stop bleeding from a wide incision. It works great for people, of course, but it's also perfect for clowns. Firstly, due to the lack of details, it fits tightly and does not slip off the head (unlike a tiara), no matter how the clown moves. Secondly, it is opaque, so no one will be able to determine what exact colors the clown has on his head. Of course, the bandage itself won't stop the bleeding if the clown cuts himself or his teeth break his neck, but it's a good way to disguise injuries. Lister also had many other original ideas related to wounds and pain that continue to be used in medicine today. While all of these surgical procedures and treatments are now theoretical knowledge, sometimes we find clues to their history in souvenirs, such as this clown headband that is associated with the famous doctor.