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Concept

Bone saws (Surgery)

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  • Ambroise Paré, on the battlefield using a ligature for the artery of an amputated leg of a soldier. Wood engraving by Charles Maurand after E. Morin.
  • A surgeon amputating a grimacing patient's leg who is being held in a particular position by two attendants, the operation is near completion. Engraving, 1738.
  • A surgeon amputating a grimacing patient's leg who is being held in a particular position by two attendants, the operation is near completion. Engraving, 1738.
  • Ambroise Paré, on the battlefield using a ligature for the artery of an amputated leg of a soldier. Wood engraving by Charles Maurand after E. Morin.
  • A surgeon amputating a grimacing patient's leg who is being held in a particular position by two attendants, the operation is near completion. Engraving, 1738.
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    The medical practitioner appearing as a devil when he asks for his fee. Engraving by Johann Gelle after E. van Panderen.

    Panderen, Egbert van, 1581-1637? | Date: [1609?] | Reference: 23860i
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    John Bull as a patient, in disarray, reclines on a sofa and receives medical treatment from politicians. Coloured etching by G. Cruikshank, 1813.

    Cruikshank, George, 1792-1878. | Date: 1 December 1813 | Reference: 38418i
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    A surgeon amputating a patient's leg with a saw, he is being held in a particular position by two attendants. Engraving, 1738.

    | Date: [1738] | Reference: 22371i
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    Ambroise Paré, on the battlefield using a ligature for the artery of an amputated leg of a soldier. Wood engraving by Charles Maurand after E. Morin.

    Morin, Edmond, 1824-1882. | Date: 1800-1899 | Reference: 22688i
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    Surgical operations on the foot, ankle and knee: six figures. Coloured lithograph by M. Hanhart after C. Heath after J.B. Léveillé.

    Léveillé, J. B. F. (Jean Baptiste François), 1769-1829. | Date: 1875 | Reference: 23251i
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