Title
Successful amputation at the hip joint on casualty in American Civil War
Caption
Successful amputation at the hip joint on casualty in American Civil War. Mortality from this procedure was in excess of 70%. Shippen's amputation. From "Circular No.6", Surgeon General's Office, Washington, 1 November, 1865. Tinted lithograph
Date
Nov 1865
Credit line
Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library
Reference
ARP07100_390003975
License type
Rights managed
Available size
28,3Mb (4,3Mb) / 11,8in x 9,3in / 3543 x 2796 (300dpi)