An epitome of hydrotherapy for physicians, architects and nurses . The prescribed temperature is arranged by shifting toright or left the lever at point marked T (Fig. 33) and isregistered by the thermometer at the point marked R, or ifpreferred, by the hand thermometer placed inside the re-ceptacle containing the limb. The control of flow, or pressure, is regulated by thehandle at point marked P, while an aerating effect inthe water is produced through the ingenious device in sep-arate illustration X, which is constructed movable to suitthe varying depths of the arm or leg bath. The attendant
An epitome of hydrotherapy for physicians, architects and nurses . The prescribed temperature is arranged by shifting toright or left the lever at point marked T (Fig. 33) and isregistered by the thermometer at the point marked R, or ifpreferred, by the hand thermometer placed inside the re-ceptacle containing the limb. The control of flow, or pressure, is regulated by thehandle at point marked P, while an aerating effect inthe water is produced through the ingenious device in sep-arate illustration X, which is constructed movable to suitthe varying depths of the arm or leg bath. The attendant directs the combination nozzle and aeratortoward a certain part of the arm or leg. The ejector re- 140 AN EPITOME OF HYDROTHERAPY ferred to is clamped to the side of the receptacle and heldin place by the screw at the point marked 1, which per-mits the turning of or the elevation of it within the recep-tacle. The air intake, which causes increased pressureand a minimum amount of water used, is arranged at aconvenient height at all times above the water Fig. 33.—U. S. Army whirlpool leg bath. (Courtesy of J. L. Mott Co.) The author would emphasize that owing to illness hehas been unable to observe the practical working of thisnew American device. The author has entered somewhat fully into the de-scription of this new device because it offers opportunitiesin civil practice which are not otherwise at our disposal. HYDRIATRIC INSTALMENT 141 It appears to be the consensus of those experienced in thistreatment that a high temperature combined with thewhirling movement under strong pressure are the potentelements in stimulating without the secondary relaxingeffect, and thus removing products of inflammation anddestroying bacteria.
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