Common sense on chronic diseases : or a rational treatise on the mechanical cause and cure of most chronic affections of the truncal organs of both male and female systems : embracing the author's views on physical education, and the present popular system of artificial life . e. We give an explanation of its arrangements and opera-tions. (Sec Plate.) In the first place it consists of a main-spring, adapted to thebody so as to touch no bony surface. Next there is a pad ofhorn, or ivory, made to fit the abdomen in front. This pad isattached to an elliptical and curved spring, making it very eas
Common sense on chronic diseases : or a rational treatise on the mechanical cause and cure of most chronic affections of the truncal organs of both male and female systems : embracing the author's views on physical education, and the present popular system of artificial life . e. We give an explanation of its arrangements and opera-tions. (Sec Plate.) In the first place it consists of a main-spring, adapted to thebody so as to touch no bony surface. Next there is a pad ofhorn, or ivory, made to fit the abdomen in front. This pad isattached to an elliptical and curved spring, making it very easy,and, at the same time, turning it upward, so as to allow thebelly to rest upon it. Behind are four pads, all of them onsmall curved sprmgs: two resting upon the small of the back,and two upon the weak hips. These can be raised or lowered,separated from, or approximated to each other, changing thepoint of contact, as the patient pleases. Cushions *can beapplied to the pads by means of the drilled holes, should it bedesired. It acts when pressure is wanted, and when the bodyis in a state of rest, is cool, light and comfortable ; it supportsall the weak parts, can be accommodated to a diversity of sizesand when well fitted, produces no inconvenience. FIGURE §1 ?iSg£|.f = s = °-B 2- ui » i 1^ S-i ~ £ e 1 I ^ ~\ S ~ r o r. i
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