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For what purpose did John Aitken and James Jeffray invent the chainsaw?

Question #151404. Asked by BigTriviaDawg.
Last updated Jul 10 2024.
Originally posted Jul 10 2024 8:00 PM.

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The inventors just happened to be Scottish doctors and their purposes were for human medical procedures, including childbirth.

Back in about 1780, these physicians produced a hand-cranked chainsaw to cut through mothers' pelvises when they were having problems delivering their children. Other uses included excising diseased bone and orthopedic operations.

link https://www.pharmacytimes.com/view/fun-fact-unfortunately-chainsaws-were-invented-for-childbirth

link https://www.cnet.com/culture/internet/chainsaws-vacuums-and-forceps-the-dark-brutal-history-of-birth-technology/
Response last updated by psnz on Jul 10 2024.
Jul 10 2024, 8:02 PM
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