Historical Bibliography Updated: July 14, 2026

A system of surgery. 6 vols.

Edinburgh: C. Elliot, 1783 –1788.

Bell studied under the Monros at Edinburgh. He was surgeon to the Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh, for 29 years. He improved the methods of amputation, introducing the “triple incision of Bell”. Above is his best work.

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Surgery & Anesthesia

Subjects

ORTHOPEDICS › Orthopedic Surgery & Treatments › Amputations: Excisions: Resections SURGERY: General

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Entry Number	#5579
Permanent Link	https://beta.historyofmedicine.com/id/7004
Author Bio Link	Wikipedia ↗
External URL	a-system-of-surgery-6-vols

Geographic Context

Publication place: Edinburgh