Makes Nose From Soup Bone

1915

Girl's Facial Deformity Corrected by Modern Surgery

PHILADELPHIA, Pa., Dec. 16. — An artificial nose which compares favorably with the natural variety, has been made from a soup bone by the surgeons of the Samaritan Hospital.

A few years ago a girl baby was born without a nose and her parents took her out but little in public owing to the attention that the deformity attracted. Surgeons at the hospital decided that the girl could have a nose like other persons.

Dr. W. W. Babcock carved a nose along Greek lines from a beef soup bone. An incision was made in the nasal flesh and the bone securely fastened in position. Then the flesh was stretched so it covered the bone, nostrils were punched in the flesh, and the child is now able to breathe freely thru the artificial member.



Make Nose Out of Man's Rib

Iowan's Nasal Organ Is Restored by an Unique Operation

SIOUX CITY, Iowa, Dec. 16. — Chester Davenport, son of former Sheriff W. C. Davenport of Sioux City, has had a new nose made from a piece of his ninth rib, and the dual operation, which has just been performed, promises to be successful. A three inch section of his rib was removed and used to form a new nasal arch, taking the place of the nose bone that was removed three years ago.

Davenport lost the original nasal bone as a result of injuries suffered in a football game. His nose was broken and an abscess formed, necessitating the removal of the whole nasal bone.