Base Hospital No9, : a history of the work of the New York hospital unit during two years of active service . the C and D classes, cases requiring furthertreatment, there was a great deal of benefit men improved greatly in spirit and left thehospital in better mental condition than when theyarrived. It was very interesting to watch the ampu-ties take courage and attempt to use the tools andsucceed to a great extent. We tried, as far as possible,to find work for each, similar to his own hne of work incivil life, and in the short time we had the men with us,it was shown clearl
Base Hospital No9, : a history of the work of the New York hospital unit during two years of active service . the C and D classes, cases requiring furthertreatment, there was a great deal of benefit men improved greatly in spirit and left thehospital in better mental condition than when theyarrived. It was very interesting to watch the ampu-ties take courage and attempt to use the tools andsucceed to a great extent. We tried, as far as possible,to find work for each, similar to his own hne of work incivil life, and in the short time we had the men with us,it was shown clearly that, if the work were continuedwhen they left us, it would be possible for them tomake good in Hfe. This applied fully as well to theamputies as to the men who had simply hmitedfunction in the injured member. The following list of useful, practical things, havebeen made entirely by patients in these shops: SHOE AND LEATHER SHOP. 309 Thomas heels 69 Goldthwaite, sacro-iliac belts 172 Figure eight foot straps 35 Leather corsets for artificial limbs 6 Ankle braces 7 Abdominal belts13 Wrist straps I Suspensory. 85
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