Single truss

Single truss, for inguinal hernia, from Palestine, 19th century

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Single truss, for inguinal hernia, from Palestine, 19th century
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Single truss, for inguinal hernia, from Palestine, 19th century

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Category:
Orthopaedics
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A636000
Materials:
pad, wood, pad, iron and strap, leather
Measurements:
pad: length 141 mm
pad: width 125 mm
pad: height 36 mm
belt: length 920 mm
type:
trusses