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"Wm. Skelton, operated on by Dr. Pancoast and operation completed by Dr. Hewson…Rhinoplasty", undated

 Item — Box: 1

Scope and Contents

From the Collection: The Addinell Hewson photographs of surgery patients is a small collection of seven photographs, dating between 1861 and 1865. The photographs include: Two of a man with a tumor on his shoulder (1863), with tumor measurements written on the back of one of the photographs; a tumor on the leg (1861) and a tumor of the breast (1861), both with detailed case histories on the back of the photographs; a thigh amputation (1861); rhinoplasty (undated); and a compound fracture of the parietal, with brief case notes on the front of the photograph.

Previously catalogued as 10b 46.

Dates

  • undated

Extent

From the Collection: .6 Linear feet (1 print box)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the Historical Medical Library of The College of Physicians of Philadelphia Repository

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