proud flesh
proud a Dry gangrene gnawed at Blackburn's fingers and toes, and every now and then one dropped off. . But the new flesh grew quickly, first above the wrists and then on the palms. A black scum formed over the stumps of the lost fingers and toes. "Proud flesh," is was called, and Mrs....
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1968
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| Online Access: | http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/63824 |
| Summary: | proud a Dry gangrene gnawed at Blackburn's fingers and toes, and every now and then one dropped off. . But the new flesh grew quickly, first above the wrists and then on the palms. A black scum formed over the stumps of the lost fingers and toes. "Proud flesh," is was called, and Mrs. Lishman scraped it off every day with her scissors to keep the way open for the growth of scar tissue. A nauseatiing job; . W Kirwin 11 July 1968 Used I and Sup Not used Withdrawn [see 'ploud flesh'] 'ploughed flesh' |
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