Silver sutures in surgery / by J. Marion Sims.

  • J. Marion Sims
Date:
1858
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Credit: Silver sutures in surgery / by J. Marion Sims. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    in print, but it has pleased an All-wise God to re¬ store me again to health, and by a mysterious Prov¬ idence to place me in your midst, where I have found nought but friends and kindness. Mr. President, I have thus hastily sketched a truthful, unexaggerated statement of the train of cir¬ cumstances, which led to results that must ever be remembered as an achievement of American Sur¬ gery. But, Sir, I feel that an apology is due this Academy, for a personal narrative, although neces¬ sary for the vindication of right and the establish¬ ment of truth. Fellow Associates : I have said much of Silver Sutures, showing what they have already done, and pointing out the great revolution they are to effect in all surgery; but my task would be unfinished were I not to lay before you in this connection every good work they have achieved,—indulge me then a moment longer. In justice to the Medical Profession of this mighty Metropolis, which is truly represented by this Academy, I beg leave here to state a few facts that must necessarily become historic; and, if historic, could the occasion be more propitious than now, in this beautiful new edifice of the New York Histori¬ cal Society, which was but last night dedicated
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