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Gamgee's tissue
Associated persons:
Joseph Sampson Gamgee
Description:
A material consisting of a thick layer of absorbent cotton between two layers of absorbent gauze, used in surgical dressings. Gamgee Tissue is a trademark.
We thank Richard Savory for information submitted.
Bibliography:
- J. S. Gamgee:
Absorbent and medicated surgical dressings.
The Lancet, London, January 24, 1880, 1: 127-128.
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