SURGEON'S KIT - REVOLUTIONARY WAR
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Title
SURGEON'S KIT - REVOLUTIONARY WAR
Description
Note: The term "United States" was by resolution of Congress, substituted in all commissions and official papers for that of "United Colonies" on September 9th, 1776
- Toner pp 19.
- Toner pp 19.
Contains 2 blades/tourniquet and half round saw all with wooden handles in wooden case (fitted) with ink written label:
"Surgical instruments
Peter Turner's ℅
Chas Greene's
Chas Greene's
Regiment 1777"
The note from (illegible)” In 1770’s, instruments were probably made by a blacksmith. A curved knife made elliptical incisions through soft tissue easier and quicker, gurry ost to continue (illegible) speed a priority. Direct pressure stopped most bleeding, clamping only after anesthesia was introduced. Often (illegible) seen (illegible) injury at which point active bleeding had stopped.
Publisher
PETER TURNER MD, SURGEON 1st RHODE ISLAND REGIMENT
- March 15th, 1777, RETIRED MAY 14, 1781
- DIED FEB. 14, 1822
CHARLES GREENE, MD, SURGEON HOSPITAL DEPT 1777-1781
- FROM VIRGINIA
- NOTE: This name spelled “Green” In TOWER, JM. The medical men of the revolution 1876 pp 121 (In HMS Library)
Relation
Medical Men of the Revolution by JM. Tower (also in HMS library)
Identifier
BK026: Images 1331, 1332, 1333, 1334, 1335, 1336, 1337, 1338
Files
Collection
Citation
“SURGEON'S KIT - REVOLUTIONARY WAR,” Hartford Medical Society Archives, accessed May 12, 2024, https://hartfordmedicalsociety.omeka.net/items/show/28.