British medical journal . Waist Treed Spvii?^. Cotuitor as a protection from stones and other objects whenmarching. Generally speaking, the lower the lieel thebetter, for if too high, it tends to throw the weight of thebody on to the toes and strain the arch of tlie foot aud the ligaments ofthe ankle, especiallywhen marchingdownhill. Jlie Vimp, ovfront portion of theboot, is made of asofter leather, andis rounded over thotoes. It covers thetoes and instep andis continued up iafront of the ankleinto the foiKjur,which reaches wellto the top of thoboot. The Quarter, ovback part of theboot, covers
British medical journal . Waist Treed Spvii?^. Cotuitor as a protection from stones and other objects whenmarching. Generally speaking, the lower the lieel thebetter, for if too high, it tends to throw the weight of thebody on to the toes and strain the arch of tlie foot aud the ligaments ofthe ankle, especiallywhen marchingdownhill. Jlie Vimp, ovfront portion of theboot, is made of asofter leather, andis rounded over thotoes. It covers thetoes and instep andis continued up iafront of the ankleinto the foiKjur,which reaches wellto the top of thoboot. The Quarter, ovback part of theboot, covers thoankle-joint and thoheel, and is pliantover the former audstiff over the is composed oftwo halves seamed together with the edges of the seamsturned outwards. It is stitched to the vamp in front audthe coMJiffr behind, and is pierced with ejelet-holosfor lacing. The laces are made of strong leather. Fitting the Boot. It may seem a matter of small importance to insist thatthe boots fit the feet properly, but it must not be foi-gott
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