In two cases especially he has been enabled to restore the use
of limbs, which had become useless partly from accident and
partly from the insufficient or defective treatment which they
had before received.
H. G. de BUNSEN, M.A.,
_Rector of Donington, Rural Dean
of Shifnal_.
The Rev. H. G. de Bunsen also writing under date December 1st,
1882, gives particulars of one of the cases he mentions:—
“My dear Sir,—It was only yesterday that I could catch the
wife of Richard Wood, of Albrighton, to give me particulars
of his accident, of his lameness, and your care. He is about
50 years old. It was in April, 1880, that he “sprained” (or
I believe rather dislocated somehow) his foot by its turning
on one side when he trod on and slipped from a brick. He had
his club doctor, who treated it and called it a sprain, sent
lotion, &c. But for 17 weeks he could not tread on it, and was
in pain all the time. Then me hearing of it sent him to you
in August. He was driven to the station at Albrighton, and
from Snow Hill to Bullivant’s Hotel, where you saw him, moved
his foot up and down, then gave a strong jerk up, it snacked,
and you bandaged it, and he walked up and down the room for
the first time after the accident! He came again to you a
fortnight after driving to the Albrighton Station, and from
Snow Hill to your Hotel. But he walked back to the station by
your permission; his wife accompanied him both times. He came
once more to show you his foot a fortnight after that, but
his wife did not think it necessary to accompany him, and he
walked both ways without feeling any the worse.
It was not till April, 1881, that he went regularly to work
again, and he has continued at it without intermission.”
WHILTON RECTORY, DAVENTRY,
_April 28th, 1881_.
Dear Sir,—I have pleasure in stating that you successfully
replaced a dislocation of my knee-joint some years since, and
that I have every confidence in your skill as a Bone-setter.
I shall be glad to learn that your practice is extending and
with every good wish.
I am, yours faithfully,
R. SKIPWORTH.
KILBY HOUSE, LEAMINGTON,
_December 6th, 1883_.
Dear Sir,—I have much pleasure in bearing testimony to the
skilful manner you treated me for a contracted shoulder
some years since, having now free use of the shoulder, and
suffering no ill effects from the injury.
Yours truly,
J. GLOVER, J.P.
CLIFF HILL, WARWICK,
_April 27th, 1881_.
Dear Sir,—I have great pleasure in saying that I am indebted
to your skill in curing my knee after twelve months’ treatment
of surgeons, except a twinge now and then I believe the joint
is perfectly sound.
Yours,
JAMES PLUCKNETT.
51, ST. JOHN STREET, COVENTRY,
_December 31st, 1880_.
Sir,—It is with a spirit of deep thankfulness that I write to
tell you that I have now been able to resume my duties to-day.
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