WWI, Above Knee Amputation Class, 1919
A group of men with above knee amputations are standing in the courtyard between two buildings; straps over their shoulders are attached to a prosthesis which appears to be a metal frame attached to a peg. The last war to see amputation on a vast scale was the First World War, where 42, 000 amputations were carried out
Picture No
10978105
Media ID
47618197
Size
4500px x 2769px
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Credit
© Science Source / Mary Evans~~
Source
Science Source
Date
1919
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