Specification of William Darlow : trusses, splints, &c.

  • Darlow, William.
Date:
1874
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: Specification of William Darlow : trusses, splints, &c. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Darloio's Improvements in Trusses, Splints, Sfc. and which up to this time has not been treated either by truss or bandage. The application of galvanism for such purposes has been attempted but has failed in consequence of the difficulty attending its application. No means have as yet been attempted except the mechanical aid afforded by such contrivances, but by my improve- 5; ments I bring to bear curative power as well as mechanical aid. My improvements are also applicable to splints, pads, and other surgical supports or appliances for whatever purpose they may be applied to the human body or limbs. In carrying out the first part of my improvements I magnetize all or 10 a part of the steel or magnatizable matter in an ordinary truss, thus polarizing the truss and making it a magnet or magnets in itself in accordance with my Invention. In carrying out another part of my improvements I place on or affix magnets to a truss so as to act independently of or in conjunction with 15 the said truss or surgical appliance to which it is affixed in accordance with my Invention. In carrying out another part of my improvements I magnetize all steel or magnetizable matter in truss pads, and thus localise and focus the magnetic force directly on the rupture to which it is applied for 20 the purpose of facilitating the healing of the ruptured parts in accord¬ ance with my Invention. In carrying out another part of my improvements I make non-con¬ ducting truss pads; magnetic by mixing magnetic oxide of iron, steel, or * other magnetizable matter with india-rubber and vulcanize it, ‘or by 25 mixing the magnetizable matter with china or other clay, and moulding1 it into the shapes required, after which it is baked in the ordinary way and then magnetized in accordance with my Invention. Or I imbed small strips or pieces of steel, cut, cast, or made by other means, into any shape in vulcanite, china, or enamel so that the magnetizable matter may 30 be magnetized either before or after being put into the truss or other surgical pads if required. j In carrying out another part of my improvements I enamel iron or steel made in the form of* a truss or truss pad, so that the pad itself may . be non-conducting (and yet be capable of being strongly magnetized if 35 required). The pad may be flat, concave, or convex, to suit the part to
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