# Event Details - **Event Name**: Lunch Time Talk: Catching the Clap-A History of Gonorrhoea - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 23 Oct, 2025 at 01:15 pm – Thu, 23 Oct, 2025 at 01:45 pm - **Event Description**: Human Remains Conservator Cat Irving will explore the history of Gonorrheoa and why it became commonly know as The ClapAbout this EventJoin us for this bite sized lunch time talk exploring the history of medicine.The Royal College of Surgeons has existed for over 500 years and holds one of the world’s most significant pathology collections, documenting centuries of disease. In this fascinating lunchtime talk, Human Remains Conservator Cat Irving delves into the surprising and often scandalous history of one of humanity’s oldest known infections: gonorrhoea.Possibly mentioned in the Bible and widely known by its nickname, The Clap, gonorrhoea has been the subject of ancient cures, bizarre misconceptions, and evolving medical treatments. Drawing on examples from the museum’s extensive collection, this talk will explore how the infection was understood and treated through the centuries, and uncover the origins of its curious name.Talks will last approximately 30 mins and there will be tea and coffee available for ticket holders.Age Guidance: 16+Important Refund Information: Please note that included in your ticket prices is a 96p booking charge which is non-refundable. This is part of Eventbrite terms and conditions and is not at the discretion of Surgeons' Hall Museums.Content Warning: Our collections contain human remains as well as representations of anatomy, injury, and disease that some may find upsetting. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/edinburgh/lunch-time-talk-catching-the-clap-a-history-of-gonorrhoea/100001679660974189 - **Event Categories**: art, fine-arts - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 30 minutes - Location: Surgeons' Hall Museum - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 3, max: 3, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Edinburgh - **state**: SC - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Surgeons' Hall Museum - **lat**: 55.9466549 - **long**: -3.1852781 - **full address**: Surgeons' Hall Museum, Surgeons Hall Museum, Edinburgh, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Lunch Time Talk: Catching the Clap-A History of Gonorrhoea - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/c9992ee8429c59082aa55301f76ec8969e244749f941459d107bf199c47e2d36-rimg-w1200-h600-dc2c2b29-gmir.jpg?v=1765486820 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Lunch Time Talk: Catching the Clap-A History of Gonorrhoea being held? - **A:** Lunch Time Talk: Catching the Clap-A History of Gonorrhoea takes place on Thu, 23 Oct, 2025 at 01:15 pm to Thu, 23 Oct, 2025 at 01:45 pm at Surgeons' Hall Museum, Surgeons Hall Museum, Edinburgh, United Kingdom. - **Q**: How much do tickets cost for Lunch Time Talk: Catching the Clap-A History of Gonorrhoea? - **A:** Tickets for Lunch Time Talk: Catching the Clap-A History of Gonorrhoea are priced at GBP 3 per person. Here's a full breakdown of available ticket types:Ticket TypePriceAvailabilityGeneral AdmissionGBP 3Available - **Q**: Who is organizing Lunch Time Talk: Catching the Clap-A History of Gonorrhoea? - **A:** Lunch Time Talk: Catching the Clap-A History of Gonorrhoea is organized by Surgeons' Hall Museums. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Lunch Time Talk: Catching the Clap-A History of Gonorrhoea", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/c9992ee8429c59082aa55301f76ec8969e244749f941459d107bf199c47e2d36-rimg-w1200-h600-dc2c2b29-gmir.jpg?v=1765486820", "startDate": "2025-10-23", "endDate": "2025-10-23", "url": "https://allevents.in/edinburgh/lunch-time-talk-catching-the-clap-a-history-of-gonorrhoea/100001679660974189", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "Surgeons' Hall Museum", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "Surgeons Hall Museum", "postalCode": "EH8 9DW", "addressLocality": "Edinburgh", "addressRegion": "SC", "addressCountry": "GB" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "55.9466549", "longitude": "-3.1852781" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "Human Remains Conservator Cat Irving will explore the history of Gonorrheoa and why it became commonly know as The Clap", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "GBP", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-06", "availabilityEnds": "2025-10-23", "validFrom": "2026-04-06", "lowPrice": "3.00", "highPrice": "3.00", "price": "3.00", "url": "https://allevents.in/edinburgh/lunch-time-talk-catching-the-clap-a-history-of-gonorrhoea/100001679660974189" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "GBP", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-06", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-04-06", "url": "https://allevents.in/edinburgh/lunch-time-talk-catching-the-clap-a-history-of-gonorrhoea/100001679660974189", "price": "3.00", "name": "General Admission" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Surgeons Hall Museums", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/surgeons-hall-museums/22752477", "description": "The award winning Museums are open to the public, 7 days a week, 10am to 5pm and are home to one of the largest and most historic pathology collections in the United Kingdom.Surgeons’ Hall Museums reopened in 2015 after a major £4.4 million Heritage Lottery Funded redevelopment project. As one of the oldest Museums in Scotland, the collections grew from 1699 after 'natural and artificial curiosities' were publically sought,  with the Playfair Building opening in 1832 to house the Barclay and Bell collections. Whilst the Museums were initially established as a medical teaching resource, all are now welcome to visit." } ] } ] ```