M0016155: Truss for hernia, Palestine

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Wooden truss for applying pressure to a hernia, held in place by a leather strap. It was acquired by the Wellcome Historical Medical Museum at an unknown point and accessioned in 1914 (accession number R938). It is not held by Wellcome Collection.

M0016155: Truss for hernia, Palestine

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