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
A very common error is prevalent in the minds of many that artificial
limbs are kept on hand in full assortments and varieties, and that it
is only necessary for a person to call and purchase one and wear it
away, the same as you would a pair of boots or shoes. Artificial legs
are only made to order, and it is preferable that the patient be present
at the factory for a day or two to have the leg fitted and give it a
thorough and satisfactory trial. Write to us, stating full particulars
of the case—when amputated, whether below or above the knee, length and
condition of the stump, etc. Also state the price you wish to pay for
a leg, and whether or not it will be practicable for you to come here
and have it fitted. If you can come here, name a day that will be most
convenient for you to do so, and we will be ready for you. If possible,
also specify time of day and by which route you will arrive in Rochester;
if you are unable to determine in season to advise us by mail, please do
so by telegraph, and we will have some one meet you at the station. A
shoe will be wanted here for the artificial foot. Your presence will be
required from one to two days, depending upon the difficulty in fitting
and the number of orders we have on hand; during this time you will have
an opportunity of putting the leg on, and giving it a thorough trial in
the rough. After you are satisfied with the test, you may return home and
the leg will be completed and forwarded to you in about ten days, or, if
you prefer to remain and wear it home, it will be finished in about a
week. Excellent hotel accommodations can be obtained for one dollar per
day or five dollars per week.
_Making Artificial Legs from Measurements_
For the benefit of persons who do not care to incur the expense and
inconvenience of a journey to the factory, we have perfected a chart
for measurements, and directions for taking profiles, plaster of paris
moulds, etc., that overcome all the difficulty and expense of a personal
visit. To make success doubly sure, when so desired we put the leg up
in the rough and forward it for trial; this gives the same opportunity
of trying it that would be had here. The leg can then be returned to us
with directions as to any changes that may be needed. To be sure, there
is some expense for transporting the leg, but it is small compared with
the cost of a journey here. A good share of our orders are being filled
in this manner, and with unvarying success. Indeed, there need be no fear
or hesitancy in sending orders to us for artificial legs to be made from
measurements, as we _guarantee a fit_. Should it prove otherwise, we will
make any required alterations without charge.
_Warranty_
The following is a copy of the warranty given with each leg. The time of
the warranty will depend entirely upon the price paid. See prices of the
various styles.
ROCHESTER, N.Y., ______ 19__.
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