Operative drawing

  • Reference
    • GB 133 VFA.7.176
  • Dates of Creation
    • 11 Feb 1953
  • Physical Description
    • Height: 23.9 cms Width: 17 cms 1 object Drawing, carbon dustRoss board Good

Scope and Content

Two ross drawings of retractors in place at operation between the cerebrum and cerebellum with tumour exposed, possibly an acoustic neuroma but no pathology is given. There is an outline sketch of the patient's skull in the top left corner to demonstrate the location of the incision. Annotations on the back read "Mrs patient's surname 11.2.53 PPH".

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Related Material

Rough sketches created in the process of making this drawing can be found in the collection of Davison's working sketches, see DDS/3/30.