Surgical instruments for use on the abdomen in cases of dropsy and hernia, and for supporting humpback. Etching by J. Mynde, 1743, after L. Heister.

  • Heister, Lorenz, 1683-1758.
Date:
[MDCCXLIII [1743]]
Reference:
2823185i
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Description

Figs. 1--4, instruments for piercing the abdominal wall in order to tap water in cases of dropsy. Fig. 5, a device for hump-back. Figs. 6-7 trusses for umbilical rupture. Figs. 8-11 instruments for surgery of hernia. Fig. 12 an umbilical hernia

Publication/Creation

[London (at the West-End of St. Paul's)] : [printed for W. Innys] ; [London (in Holborn)] : [C. Davis] ; [London (under the Royal-Exchange)] : [J. Clark] ; [London (on Ludgate-Hill)] : [R. Manby] ; [London (in Fleet-Street)] : [J. Whiston], [MDCCXLIII [1743]]

Physical description

1 print : etching ; platemark 18.2 x 31.4 cm

Contributors

Lettering

J. Mynde sc.

Reference

Wellcome Collection 2823185i

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