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Bradford Cannon
Dr. Bradford Cannon was one of the early plastic surgeons recognized as such to practice in Boston. Dr. Cannon is well known for his important contributions toward the advancement of the treatment of burns; he also worked hard to ensure that plastic…
Cocoanut Grove injuries
On November 28, 1942 the Cocoanut Grove, a nightclub in Boston's South End caught on fire. There were nearly one thousand people crammed inside and over five hundred of them died. Though Dr. Cannon was drafted earlier in 1942, his induction was…
Burn Study
In the early 1940's, Dr. Cannon and Dr. Oliver Cope (1902-1994) became concerned about the effectiveness of tannic acid, then the most common treatment of burns used in Boston. In a study conducted at the Massachusetts General Hospital, Drs. Cannon…
Arm flap rhinoplasty
In 1943, Dr. Cannon joined the Medical Corps of the United States Army. He served in the plastic surgery unit at the Valley Forge General Hospital in Pennsylvania, as assistant chief and then chief. This unit performed over 15,000 operations without…
Legion of Merit
Awarded to Dr. Cannon by the War Department in 1946. The citation reads, "By his professional skill, sound judgement, and conscientious devotion to duty, he was instrumental in making it possible for young men who might otherwise have been maimed for…
Cannon Moulages
In 1943, Dr. Cannon joined the Medical Corps of the United States Army. He served in the plastic surgery unit at the Valley Forge General Hospital in Pennsylvania, as assistant chief and then chief. This unit performed over 15,000 operations without…
Surgical Instruments of Bradford Cannon
From left to right:
A vacuum device used in skin grafting.
Split Skin Grafting Knife with grooved shaft into which razor sharp blades with a rigid backing are slid.
Wire arch used to minimize tension at the suture line after the cleft lip repair.…