A REMARKABLE OPERATION.
SKIN-GRAFTING EXTRAORDINARY. I'Kli I'IIHSS ASSOCIATION. Wellington, Mill-ell 1-t. A remarkable surgical operation was recently performed. at the Wellington Hospital. A young man iiiiitu-il Harold Williams, employed at a I'oundury iu the city, attempted to remove an cleotrie wire which was in his way, while working on lop of a boiler. By some accident this wire was carrying a very heavy voltage, and Williams received a full charge, with terrible results. .His right hand was so badly burned that it has since had to be removed, and the bottom of his right foot, which was then in contact with the boiler-plate, was burned away.
After admission to the hospital the soleless foot was strapped closely to the inside of the lett thigh, to which gradually grew. Then another operation was necessary to cut away the skin from the leg that was to sole the injured fool. The skin adhered to the foot, with the exception of a small patch, which was subsequently mended by grafting.
The cause of the accident should never have existed, and Williams has received £1750 compensation from the New Zealand Electrical Syndicate.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 8060, 15 March 1906, Page 2
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188A REMARKABLE OPERATION. Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 8060, 15 March 1906, Page 2
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