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Show Bcnmarkable Baraieal Oaeratlaa. New York, Nov. 20. A remarkable remark-able surgical operation was per formed at Mount Slnal Hospital, In Lexington Avenue, recently. It is thought that it is the first of itsklnd ever erfornied in this country. The operation was the removal of tbe entire left arm, shoulder blade and collar bone and muscles attached thereto of a man 64 years old. According Ac-cording to tbe records such operation opera-tion has been performed only thrice before, once In France and twice in England. In a few days the patient will leave the hospital healthier than when be entered, so complete and thorough has been the worn of the surgeons. Tbe patient Is Judah Halprin, a native of Russia and a tailor by trade. His malady waa a malig nant tumor, which affected his shoulder. The operation occupied one hour and forty minutes. The patient will be at home next week, minus his left arm, shoulder blade and collar bone. |