Title
Surgeon and his assistants, before the introduction of anaesthetics
Caption
Surgeon and his assistants, before the introduction of anaesthetics, prepared to perform an amputation at the shoulder. Surgeon stands, left, next the assistant surgeon (behind patient). An assistant on the ground supports the arm to be removed, and the two figures standing on the right support the patient. Bell's comment on this operation was 'It requires decision and rapidity; and the knife is to be handled more like a sabre, than a Surgeon's scapel'. Engraving from 'Illustrations of the Great Operations of Surgery' by Charles Bell (London, 1821).
Date
1821
Credit line
Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library
Reference
ARP15A00_022
License type
Rights managed
Available size
18,9Mb (1,6Mb) / 10,7in x 6,8in / 3212 x 2052 (300dpi)