iRi-priut from the Buffalo Medical and Suroical Journal, September, 1H93.] 
Double Synchronous Amputation of Both Legs 
in an Infant—Recovery. 
Hy GREGORY DOYLE, M. D., Syracuse, N. Y 
Ox the 8th day of April last, Ambrose Mullin, the infant son of 
Michael Mullin, of 1010 Willis avenue, Syracuse, N. Y., was run 
over by an electric car, and suffered what was thought at the time 
fatal injuries. Both legs were crushed off just below the knee, 
and his head was so severely injured as to produce cerebral con- 
cussion, large, dark tumors being produced on the forehead and 
occiput. lie suffered also severe contusions over the sternum. 
About an hour after the accident I reached the little patient, and 
found him in a complete stupor and very anaemic from the immense 2 
AMPUTATION OF BOTH LEGS IN AN INFANT. 
loss of blood. By hypodermic stimulation lie rallied sufficiently to 
warrant me in removing the mangled members. The amputations 
were made carefully,'but rapidly, as I knew celerity to be a strong 
element in possible success. During the operation hypodermic 
stimulation was persistently kept up, and we had the pleasure of 
seeing our almost hopeless patient slowly but steadily rally from 
the shock. lie made a good recovery, without any noteworthy 
incident. The stumps healed rapidly, with good cushioned ends, 
so that, hereafter, artificial limbs can be worn Avitli comfort, and 
the child may grow up to be a useful and honorable citizen. At 
present he is able to go about the house and yard on his knees, 
and is healthy and cheerful, as the above photograph indicates. 
The child was born January 10, 1891 ; two legs were amputated 
April 8, 1893 ; his age at the time of the operation was, therefore, 
a little over two years. As far as I can learn, this is the youngest 
child on record that has recovered from a synchronous amputation 
of both legs. 
I was ably assisted in this unusual operation by Drs. J. W. 
Knapp, N. L. Mulvey, and Gregory Reidy.