The Making of a Man: Being a Description of Artificial Limbs and How They May Be Adopted by Those Who Have Suffered Loss of Their Natural Limbs — John Shaqi
The Making of a Man: Being a Description of Artificial Limbs and How They May Be Adopted by Those Who Have Suffered Loss of Their Natural LimbsGeorge R. Fuller Co. (Rochester, N.Y.)
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The Making of a Man: Being a Description of Artificial Limbs and How They May Be Adopted by Those Who Have Suffered Loss of Their Natural Limbs
NUMBER 252
Suspender for leg amputation with forked straps to be attached
to artificial leg below the knee; heavy elastic web between the
buckle and fork; this is a popular style. Price, $1.50.
NUMBER 253
A waist belt for women to which elastic straps are attached
in back and front, or the forked strap in front only. This is
for amputation below the knee. It is, however, often used in
connection with suspenders, which pass over the shoulders, on
legs for thigh amputation. Price, complete for leg amputation,
$2.
NUMBER 254
For women. Corset with roller suspenders attached to waist
belt, used when amputation is above the knee. This is a much
more convenient and comfortable support for women than any kind
of suspender straps. The belt or straps can be made to attach
to any corset. Price, including corset, $5.
NUMBER 255
Roller suspenders for leg for thigh amputation. Crossed or
looped behind and looped in front if desired. Price, $4.
NUMBER 256
The roller or pulley used on the roller suspenders. The action
of the straps under these rollers prevents drawing over the
shoulders, in stooping, sitting or lying down, the suspenders
remaining stationary on the shoulders. Price, 25 cents each.
NUMBER 257
Suspenders, partial elastic, of the ordinary pattern, for thigh
amputation; riveted so as to swivel on a leather strap laced
around the upper part of the socket. Price, $3.
The back part of the sockets of all legs for thigh amputations is padded.
This prevents the wear and cutting of the clothing when sitting on a hard
seat of any kind. Without the padding, destruction of the clothing can
hardly be avoided.
[Illustration: 258 259]
_Fitting Tool_
NUMBER 258. There are changes in stumps from time to time
requiring slight smoothing or easing out in the socket. A
wooden socket can most conveniently and effectually be cut out
with one of these fitting tools, such as are used by artificial
limb makers. Price, $1.50.
_Stump Socks_
NUMBER 259. Socks made from soft woolen yarn are the most
convenient and comfortable covering that can be worn on a
stump, with or without an artificial leg. With a properly
fitted socket, either wood or leather, it is as much padding
as is required. To compensate for shrinkage of the stump,
two or three extra socks may be added from time to time as
required. It is desirable, however, if the stump has become so
much reduced that more covering than this is needed, to have
the socket lined with leather or felt, and if it should still
further reduce, a new socket or top is the best remedy.
PRICE LIST
Delivered by mail or express on receipt of price.
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