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Re: Navigation errors and Sahara crash 1952
From: Francis Upchurch
Date: 2015 Jun 1, 05:02 -0700
From: Francis Upchurch
Date: 2015 Jun 1, 05:02 -0700
Gary,
Re O'Brien books.(most are excellent in my opinion),
Dr Maturin was clearly well ahead of his time (virtually Charles Darwin on the Galapogos), but yes trephining was a pretty ancient technique. well established by 1800s Royal Navy Medics.
The old sailor treated by Maturin had been ill and deteriorating for weeks, so likely had the even more dangerous chronic subdural hematoma. Many of these die even with modern neurosurgery, so Maturin was rather lucky I think!
Amazing that your initial post on this accident has generated such an interesting and wide ranging string!
Francis
