A letter, respectfully addressed to the commissioners for transports, sick and wounded seamen, &c., &c., &c., on the subject of the operation for popliteal aneurism : illustrated by cases, and the description of a new instrument / by Alex. Copland Hutchison.

  • Hutchison, A. Copland (Alexander Copland), -1840.
Date:
1811
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Credit: A letter, respectfully addressed to the commissioners for transports, sick and wounded seamen, &c., &c., &c., on the subject of the operation for popliteal aneurism : illustrated by cases, and the description of a new instrument / by Alex. Copland Hutchison. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by the Francis A. Countway Library of Medicine, through the Medical Heritage Library. The original may be consulted at the Francis A. Countway Library of Medicine, Harvard Medical School.

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    The fcalpel and biftoury, alfo delineated in the plate, do not differ from thofe in common ufe, otherwife, than that the ends of their ivory handles are thinner ; and one of them is a little curved at its extremity, which will be found very ufeful in de- taching, and alfo in fupporting the artery in the concavity, while you are dividing it with the fcal- pel ; and this method I prefer to that of dividing the veffel from below upwards with the biftoury. I have the honor to be, With every poflible degree of refpecT, Gentlemen, Your moft humble And moft obedient Servant, A. C. HUTCHISON. Printed by G. Hay den, 4, Brydges Street, Covent Garden.