title: John Hunter's surgical instruments and operative procedures.
abstract: Whereas John Hunter (1728-93) the anatomist, zoologist, physiologist, pathologist and museum collector receives unceasing eulogy, his work as a practising surgeon is curiously neglected. As far as can be determined, there are no studies devoted to his instruments and operative technique before a personal investigation in 1991, perhaps for the good reason that these would prove inconclusive. Nevertheless, the writer believes sufficient evidence is available to justify further communication.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kirkup
mesh_terms: D013502:General Surgery / Q000266:history*; D049672:History, 19th Century; D013525:Surgical Instruments / Q000266:history*; D006113:United Kingdom