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Actions	Leg showing gas gangrene Remove from selection Add to selection Object numberGC.7757 TitleLeg showing gas gangrene DescriptionTransverse segment of a left leg, showing traumatic emphysematous gangrene, from a soldier wounded by shell in France, l8th November 1915, in the left thigh. The distal extremity of the femur was fractured and the knee joint involved. The limb was amputated through the thigh two days later on account of gas gangrene. Production date 1915-11-20 Production periodTwentieth century Object nameLEG Object categoryAnatomical, specimen Dimensions Height: 17 cm Width: 12 cm Depth: 5 cm

Object numberGC.7757

TitleLeg showing gas gangrene

DescriptionTransverse segment of a left leg, showing traumatic emphysematous gangrene, from a soldier wounded by shell in France, l8th November 1915, in the left thigh. The distal extremity of the femur was fractured and the knee joint involved. The limb was amputated through the thigh two days later on account of gas gangrene.

Production date 1915-11-20

Production periodTwentieth century

Object nameLEG

Object categoryAnatomical, specimen

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