stackyFACTSHygiene used to be completely optional. Early surgeons proudly wore heavy black frock coats specifically because the dark fabric successfully hid all the grotesque stains accumulated over months of procedures. A stiff, unwashed coat was actually considered a status symbol of a busy professional.
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