On gun-shot wounds of the extremities, requiring the different operations of amputation, with their after-treatment: establishing the advantages of amputation on the field of battle. To the delay usually recommended, &c. &c &c., with four explanatory plates / By G. J. Guthrie.

  • Guthrie, G. J. (George James), 1785-1856.
Date:
1815
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Credit: On gun-shot wounds of the extremities, requiring the different operations of amputation, with their after-treatment: establishing the advantages of amputation on the field of battle. To the delay usually recommended, &c. &c &c., with four explanatory plates / By G. J. Guthrie. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    materially bring to the recollection of the younger officers the principal parts to be divided. In prosecuting the remainder of the work I have undertaken, I shall be happy to re- ceive from my professional brethren any hints or cases which they may think illus- trative of any part of the treatment of gun- shot wounds. If I have not noticed the practice of the medical officers of the navy in the course of these observations, I beg it may be under- stood to arise from my being but little ac- quainted with the officers of that service, for I am well aware that there are a great many very able men amongst them, whose opinions and practice would have been of essential service to me, and I shall feel obliged by any communication on the subject, these gentle- men, (to whom I am a stranger) will do me the favour to address to me. If these observations should be found use- ful, I shall receive, in the knowledge of their utility, the only reward which I expect. March 24th, 1815. 36, Jermyn-street, St. James’s.