Practical observations upon amputation, and the after-treatment.

  • Alanson, Edward, 1747-1823.
Date:
1779
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Credit: Practical observations upon amputation, and the after-treatment. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    fpeedily filling up and contracting the Wound. As I was neceffitated to operate by Candle¬ light, I could not diilinguilh the minute Parts fo exactly as would have rendered the Pro- grefs thro' the Operation more pleating to me; therefore, altho’ the Artery was left long, agreeable to Mr. Bromjield s Direction, I durft not divide the Nerves higher : yet the Evils which fuch Treatment is intended to obviate, was effectually prevented, by the Plan of dreffing the Wound, the Nerves be¬ ing covered by the old Skin. The Patient is now in the moft perfect: Health, which he has enjoyed ever fince the Wound healed ; he is employed at the Cuf- tom Houfe in this Town, and capable of go¬ ing thro’ the neceffary Fatigue of his Station, by which he earns a comfortable Livelihood. POST-