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The History and Evolution of Surgical Instruments
by Thompson, C. J. S. ; Leake, C.D
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- as new
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- As New
- ISBN 10
- 1578982197
- ISBN 13
- 9781578982196
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About This Item
Martino Publishing, Mansfield Centre, 1999 reprint of 1942 first edition. Cloth, small 4to,. 113 pp, ills. Contents: General Observations; I. The Scalpel; II. The Amputation Knife; III. The Saw; IV. The Trepan; V. The Vaginal Dilator and Speculum; VI. Head-Saws; VII. Artery and Dressing Forceps; VIII. Bullet-Forceps and Extractors; IX. Instruments for Phlebotomy and Venesection; X. Tourniquets; XI. Trocars; XII. Operating Tables. Index. As New.
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- Title
- The History and Evolution of Surgical Instruments
- Author
- Thompson, C. J. S. ; Leake, C.D
- Format/Binding
- Cloth, small 4to,
- Book Condition
- New As New
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 1578982197
- ISBN 13
- 9781578982196
- Publisher
- Martino Publishing, Mansfield Centre, 1999 reprint of 1942 first edition
- Date Published
- 1999 reprint of 1942 first edit
- Pages
- 113 pp, ills
- Keywords
- Surgical instruments and apparatus - History. Surgery - History. Surgical Instruments - history. Surgical instruments and apparatus. Thompson, Charles John Samuel Leake, Chauncey Depew 1578982197
- Bookseller catalogs
- History of Medicine;
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