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100 1 _aLongmore, T., Sir
_q(Thomas),
_d1816-1895
245 1 2 _aA Treatise on Gunshot Wounds
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2014
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2014-11-07
508 _aProduced by Giovanni Fini, deaurider, Chris Curnow and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"A Treatise on Gunshot Wounds" by Sir T. Longmore is a scientific publication written in the mid-19th century. This work delves into the nature, treatment, and historical context of gunshot wounds, offering insights relevant to military surgery. The book addresses both the mechanics of injuries caused by modern fire-arms and the evolution of surgical techniques used to treat such wounds. The opening of the treatise establishes the foundation for understanding gunshot wounds, defining them as injuries from projectiles propelled by explosive force. Longmore highlights the historical significance of these wounds and outlines the evolution of surgical practice in response to gunshot injuries over the years. He notes that early surgical treatments were often misguided due to a lack of understanding about the nature of gunpowder-inflicted injuries. The text emphasizes the need for improved practices as weapon technology advanced, setting the stage for a more detailed exploration of the various types of gunshot wounds and their treatment methods that follow in the subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aGunshot wounds
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/47310
999 _c88149
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