Nose Operation

[Brian D. McCary]

Andrew Dinn writes:
"Apparently, the replacement noses often dropped off within a short
space of time."


Side question:  Could this have been the inspiration for Gogol's "The Nose?"
I always thought that the loss of a nose was a very peculiar idea, but if
happened to someone Gogol knew of heard of, it could certainly have 
suggested the rest of the story.

Brian McCary