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Category: Breast diseases

Seven men in black – a mastectomy in 1811

Posted on12th March 201722nd April 2018AuthorLien Renrut1 Comment

Dubois placed me upon the Mattress, & spread a cambric handkerchief upon my face. It was transparent, however, & I saw, through it, that the Bed stead was instantly surrounded by the 7 men & my nurse. I refused to be held; but when, Bright through the cambric, I saw the glitter of polished Steel Read More …

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