Stitch in time saves nine, surgeons warn : the opening of the external oblique layer of muscle is spread

One of twelve images shows the progression of an appendix-removal surgery. The opening of the external oblique layer of muscle is spread, revealing the internal oblique muscle, which is split in the direction of its fibers.

Publication date: 1933-12-03

Size: 10 x 11.7 cm

Publisher: Tribune Company

Print type: color

Language:

• English

Subject(s):

• Surgery--1930-1940
• Body parts--1930-1940

Genre(s):

• Illustrations

Type(s):

• still image
• text

Copyright(s):

• These materials are either in the public domain, according to U.S. copyright law, or permission has been obtained from rights owners. The digital version and supplementary materials are available for all educational uses worldwide.

Is part of:

• The Janet A. Ginsburg Chicago Tribune Image Collection

Source(s):

• Chicago Sunday Tribune (December 3, 1933), p. 8

Format(s):

• application/pdf
• image/jpeg

Creator(s):

• Bulbulian, Arthur H., 1900-1996