Dedicated To The College Of Physicians And Surgeons By this time Samoa's wounded arm was in such a state, that amputation became necessary.

Among savages, severe personal injuries are, for the most part, accounted but trifles.

When a European would be taking to his couch in despair, the savage would disdain to recline.
More yet.

In Polynesia, every man is his own barber and surgeon, cutting off his beard or arm, as occasion demands.

No unusual thing, for the warriors of Varvoo to saw off their own limbs, desperately wounded in battle.