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John Haighton, M.D. F.R.S., 1818
John Haighton (1755–1823) was an English physician and lecturer on obstetrics and midwifery at St. Thomas and Guy's School and Hospital. Noted for conducting experiments in physiology, his work was a major influence on his nephew, James Blundell (1791–1878), whose accomplishments include the first successful human-to-human blood transfusion.
Courtesy National Library of Medicine
Topic:
Blood TransfusionCreator:
Harry Ashby (1794–1836)
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Blundell's Gravitator from The Lancet
This illustration accompanied James Blundell's article, "Observations on Transfusion of Blood" in The Lancet. It demonstrated how the "Gravitator" device should be positioned to deliver the donor's blood to the patient.
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James Blundell
English physician, James Blundell (1791–1878) performed the first successful human-to-human blood transfusion in 1825. He developed an apparatus called a "gravitator," a copper cup with a metal handle to collect blood and funnel it from the...
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Lectures on the principles and practice of midwifery
Eminent English obstetrician and professor, James Blundell, wrote this textbook as a companion to his lectures. In it, he details the female reproductive anatomy, explains how to deliver babies and care for mothers, and describes treatments...
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