Wellcome Collection
Truss (top); sick berth on ship (bottom), c. 1806
Unknown artist
Etching showing a truss for femoral hernia (top picture). The diagram below shows 'Admiral Markham's sick berth'. It consists of A) sleeping place; B) dispensary; C) round-house; D) desk, over which is a sky-light; EE) drawers, etc.; abc) doors.
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