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History of James Mitchell, a Boy Born Blind and Deaf: With an Account of the Operation Performed for the Recovery of His Sight (1813)

History of James Mitchell, a Boy Born Blind and Deaf: With an Account of the Operation Performed for the Recovery of His Sight (1813)

Wardrop, James

Hardcover

Medical ReferenceGeneral LawGeneral World History

ISBN10: 1161798269
ISBN13: 9781161798265
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: May 23 2010
Pages: 58
Weight: 0.72
Height: 0.25 Width: 7.00 Depth: 10.00
Language: English
The History of James Mitchell, A Boy Born Blind and Deaf: With an Account of the Operation Performed for the Recovery of His Sight is a book written by James Wardrop and published in 1813. The book tells the story of James Mitchell, a boy who was born blind and deaf, and the medical procedure that was performed to restore his sight.The book begins with a brief introduction of James Mitchell's family and his early childhood. It then goes on to describe the various attempts made by his family and doctors to help him overcome his disabilities. The main focus of the book, however, is on the operation performed by Dr. William Gibson to restore James' sight.The book provides a detailed account of the operation, including the preparations made by Dr. Gibson, the surgical procedure itself, and the immediate aftermath. It also includes descriptions of James' reactions to his newfound ability to see, as well as his subsequent progress in learning to communicate with the world around him.Throughout the book, James Wardrop provides a fascinating insight into the medical practices of the time, as well as the attitudes and beliefs surrounding disability and the potential for recovery. It is a compelling and inspiring story of human resilience and the power of modern medicine to overcome seemingly insurmountable obstacles.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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