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Blundell's Gravitator from The Lancet, June 13, 1829
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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Blood Transfusion
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