RECORD: Darwin, C. R. n.d. Abstract of Paget 'no trustworthy case of nail on mature amputated finger'. CUL-DAR195.1.28. Edited by John van Wyhe (Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)

REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed by Kees Rookmaaker, corrected and edited by John van Wyhe 1-4.2011. RN1

NOTE: Reproduced with permission of the Syndics of Cambridge University Library and William Huxley Darwin. The volume CUL-DAR195 contains materials for Darwin's book Expression of the emotions (1872) organised roughly as: DAR195.1 blushing. DAR195.2 astonishment, fear. DAR195.3 indignation, rage, screaming, etc. DAR195.4 laughter, frowning, introduction.

[28]

Paget

no trustworthy case of nail on mature amputated finger

p. 4 Even no Signs from case in utero, one may probably think limit constricted & not really amputated (by navel)

Supernumerary digits

thinks vy rare shows so by books

See reference to Whites' case

(gr. stump of Humans grow - so digit if cut into 2 might grow

He ends letter sceptically

James Paget (1814-1899), surgeon. These notes were later used for writing Variation, 2d ed., 1: 459.


This document has been accessed 4284 times

Return to homepage

Citation: John van Wyhe, ed. 2002-. The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online. (http://darwin-online.org.uk/)

File last updated 25 September, 2022