
2 9 c m
40cm
actual image size: 32cm x 21cm
Description
Cautery irons were red-hot like branding irons, and were applied to burn and seal bleeding areas, such as skin ulcers and amputation stumps. The instrument at the top is a Corrigan's button, devised in 1846 by Sir Dominic Corrigan (1802-1880).
Image Details
Image Ref.
10287715
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