Complete Record - Heirs of Hippocrates No. 1787

THOMAS MORTON (1813-1849) The surgical anatomy of the groin, the femoral, and popliteal regions. Taylor and Walton 1839 [81]-207 pp., illus., 8 col. plates (6 fold.). 25.7 cm.

Morton was born at Newcastle-on-Tyne and began his medical career by serving an apprenticeship there. He completed his formal medical education at London's University College and was appointed house surgeon at what is now University College Hospital in 1835; becoming the first student to be placed on the hospital staff. He became full surgeon to the hospital in 1848 and the following year unexpectedly committed suicide. The present volume is one of a number of works on surgical anatomy Morton wrote during his brief lifetime. Most of the drawings, including five of the eight colored plates, were drawn by his brother, Andrew.

Gift of John Martin, M.D.