Henry Gassett Davis
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Henry Gassett Davis (b. November 4 1807, Trenton, Maine - d. November 18 1896, Everett, Massachusetts) was an orthopedic surgeon. He founded the traction school of orthopedic surgery and created the first splint for traction and protection of the hip joint. Henry was a later descendent of Dolor Davis of early Cape Cod, Massachusetts. As a boy he intended to be a mechanic and a manufacturer of cotton bagging, similar to his father.
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| Born: | November 4, 1807 |
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| Died: | November 18, 1896 |
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