Show Skill tf sf f Time Old-Time Surgeon Of Ot the skill in surgery of ot Dr Valentine Valentine Val Val- entine Mott Hott it is recorded that in 1828 he performed what Is universally allowed allowed al al- lowed to be the most difficult feat ever attempted in surgery A clergyman was afflicted with an enormous tumor in the neck in which were imbedded and twisted many of the great arteries arter arter- ies In removing the tumor it was necessary to take out ut entire one of the collar bones to lay bare the membrane membrane mem memo brane Inclosing the lungs to dissect around arteries displaced by the tumor tumor tu tu- mor and imbedded in It to apply 45 ligatures and remove an immense mass of or diseased matter All this was done without the aid of chloroform The patient survived the operation and many years ears afterward continued to discharge the duties of ot his sion |