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A splint for a broken limb. Etching by J. Bell.

Diagrams illustrating: bandaged legs in splints, bandaged upper bodies and bandaged heads and eyes. Engraving by W. Lowry, 1811, after J. Farey, the younger (?).

Five kinds of treatment in hospitals and elsewhere. Wood engraving, 1881.

Abnormal heads and skulls, fractured and bandaged clavicle and a broken (?) leg bandaged in a splint. Engraving by W. Lowry, 1811, after J. Farey, the younger.

Methods of bandaging a fractured patella. Etching by J. Bell.

Two diagrams of legs in splints, illustrating how to set a fractured limb. Stipple engraving by D. Lizars after J. Bell.

Advertisment for a thigh splint: two figures, including an illustration showing the splint in place on a bandaged limb. Engraving with etching, 1830/1860?.

Diagrams illustrating how to bandage and set fractures in splints. Engraving by J. Johnstone.

The Thomas Splint.

The medical practitioner appearing as Christ when he arrives to treat sick people. Coloured engraving by Johann Gelle after E. van Panderen.

Traité complet de bandages et d'anatomie appliquée à l'étude des fractures et luxations : avec les appareils qui leur conviennent / par Michel Thivet.

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Diagrams illustrating how to bandage and set fractures in splints. Engraving by J. Johnstone.

The Thomas Splint.

The medical practitioner appearing as Christ when he arrives to treat sick people. Coloured engraving by Johann Gelle after E. van Panderen.

Methods of bandaging a fractured patella. Etching by J. Bell.

Traité complet de bandages et d'anatomie appliquée à l'étude des fractures et luxations : avec les appareils qui leur conviennent / par Michel Thivet.