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Prosthetic limbs for a child affected by thalidomide

Made:: 1966

maker:: Hanger Orthopaedic Group, Inc

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Group shot of pairs of prosthetic limbs made for Tracey Baynam, thoughout her childhood and teenage years. Tracey's
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Pair of prosthetic limbs made for a child, Tracey Baynam, aged 4 years and 3 months affected by thalidomide, made by J E Hanger, United Kingdom, September 1966

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Details

Category:: Orthopaedics

Object Number:: 2017-77

Materials:: leather, metal, plastic and steel

type:: artificial leg

credit:: The Thalidomide Society

copyright:: Unknown Copyright holder

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