MITCHELL, S WeirBiblio.com
REFLEX PARALYSIS CIRCULAR NO. 6 SURGEON GENERAL'S OFFICE MARCH 10 1964
1941ref. 1414890New Haven: Historical Library Yale University School of Medicine 1941. Reprint. Softcover. Booklet 3 iv-vi 1 2-23 pages. In Very Good condition. In green paper binding with three-hold pamphlet stitch. Front cover has black ruling with black lettering; an inscription in pen to "Pete Churchill" by John Fulton author of this reprint's introduction the word "shock" written in pencil and underlined and "Edw. D. Churchill" stamped in small print. Text block has light penciling on title page and light age-toning throughout. Shelved in Room F. Fulton inscribed this reprint do Dr. Edward Delos Churchill who became chief of surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital and was one of the leading thoracic surgeons of the 20th century. During WWII he served in North Africa and eventually published a book Surgeon to Soldiers 1972 about his WWII experiences. He was known as "Pete" to his close friends hence Fulton's inscription to "Pete Churchill." The reference to "blast and shock" refers to the shock following gunshot wounds the subject of the Mitchell et al. Civil War monograph and of course a very relevant concept to Churchill in WWII. 1414890. Special Collections - Upstairs. Historical Library Yale University School of Medicine unknown
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