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Of an inguinal rupture, with a pin in the appendix caeci, incrusted with stone; and some observations on wounds in the guts.
Publication Details
Phil. Trans., 39, 329-42. 1736 CE.
First recorded successful appendectomy. Amyand was Sergeant-Surgeon to George II and first principal surgeon to Westminster Hospital. See also the paper in Surg. Gynec. Obstet., 1953, 97, 643-52, which reproduces part of the text.
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Thematic Classifications
| Catalog Metadata | Reference Information |
|---|---|
| Entry Number | #3559 |
| Permanent Link | https://staging.historyofmedicine.com/entry/4073 |
| Author Bio Link | Wikipedia ↗ |
| External URL | of-an-inguinal-rupture-with-a-pin-in-the-appendix-caeci-incrusted-with-stone-and-some-observations-on-wounds-in-the-guts |
Geographic Context
Mentioned in annotation: Westminster