Observations in clinical surgery / by James Syme.

Date:
1861
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Credit: Observations in clinical surgery / by James Syme. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh. The original may be consulted at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh.

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    enough is left free for covering the limlj, being placed by the patient's side, the loose portion is brought over and fastened to the board, after which, by means of the perineal and ankle bands, together with one round the body, the whole apparatus is rendered secure. My present house-surgeon has had three cases of fractured thigh under his charge during the last three months, and the gentleman who pre- ceded him had thirteen in the com-se of twelve months. They have given me the following table of theii results :- -