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The article in the Journal of Medical Biography recounts the story of Robert Willance, a wealthy draper from North Yorkshire, England, who survived a fall off an escarpment while hunting in 1606, resulting in a broken leg. To prevent gangrene, Willance placed his leg inside the belly of his horse before undergoing amputation. He marked the spot of the accident with memorial stones and went on to become an Alderman of Richmond. Upon his death in 1615-1616, he left bequests to his extended family, including a ring and gold ducat to his wife and significant sums to his supposed children. [Extracted from the article] |
