The Operative Story of Cleft Palate

The Operative Story of Cleft Palate; by George Morris Dorrance, M.D., F.A.C.S., Professor of Maxillo-Facial Surgery, the Thomas W. Evans Museum and Dental Institute School of Dentistry, University of Pennsylvania, Surgeon to Saint Agnes Hospital and to the American Oncologic Hospital, Philadelphia; assisted by Enayat Shirazy, D.D.S.; with 534 illustrations; W. B. Saunders Company, Philadelphia and London, 1933. An interesting provenance the Dalhousie University Medical Library, with typical library markings and withdrawal card in the back of the book. Dr. Dorrance, in addition to being an internationally known surgeon, was also the chairman of the board of the Campbell Soup Co., where two of his brothers had been former presidents. He had been one of the first plastic surgeons, beginning such work during World War I. In addition to having the Dalhousie University Medical Library bookplate inside the front cover, there is also the bookseller s label of H.K. Lewis & Co. Ltd., Medical & Scientific Booksellers, New and Second Hand, 136 Gower St., London, W.C.1. The incredible bibliography is 88 pages long with dozens of entries per page. What an incredible reference source for researchers. This book, 564 pages is in near-fine condition. The front cover has a light stain circle of about 1 in diameter. An extremely rare and cornerstone study on the topic. …