The true method of reducing ruptures, and retaining them in the abdomen, and in the navel: : together with testimonies to the merits of Mr. Brand's elastic truss; and several authenticated cases of the most extraordinary cures. To which is added, a postscript. / By Robert Brand.

  • Brand, Robert
Date:
MDCCLXXI. [1771]
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Credit: The true method of reducing ruptures, and retaining them in the abdomen, and in the navel: : together with testimonies to the merits of Mr. Brand's elastic truss; and several authenticated cases of the most extraordinary cures. To which is added, a postscript. / By Robert Brand. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    which they defcend to recover their former 46 ftate, and thereby prove to the Patient a €C radical Cure. 44 Fourthly, I can afford to fell the above- *c mentioned Truffes at as low a price as the ** other Trufs-makers in Britain fell their Iron u TruiTes* without any other property to them 44 than dignifying them with the names of Steel 44 and Spring Truffes. 66 These, and other advantages, too te- 44 dious to mention, convince me that this im- 66 provement, when generally known, will 44 prove a very great benefit to a very great 44 part of mankind : And therefore I perfuade 44 myfelf that fhould it meet with your appro- 44 bation, I fhall not fail of fharing that encou- 44 ragement andgenerofity which fo highly dig- u nifies your honourable Society. “ I am, [TRUE COPY.] “ My Lords and Gentlemen, “ with the moil profound refpe£t> Aberdeen, “ your moft obedient Servant* Jan. 28, i765. “ ROBERT BRAND.*’