Special list of domestic and surgical specialities supplied by E. Lambert & Son : manufacturers of surgical appliances, chemists' sundries, and medical booksellers, 60-62 Queen's-rd, Dalston, London, N.E.

  • E. Lambert & Son
Date:
1900
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Credit: Special list of domestic and surgical specialities supplied by E. Lambert & Son : manufacturers of surgical appliances, chemists' sundries, and medical booksellers, 60-62 Queen's-rd, Dalston, London, N.E. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    and are fitted with air-inflated pads. These Trusses can be worn in the bath, as the india rubber protects the spring. When a child reaches the age of two or three years, the leather- covered Truss, with expanding spring or moveable pad, is the most useful, as the size can be regulated as the child grows, and thus often saves the expense of new Trusses. Rupture in the groin in adults is of two kinds, known as Inguinal in males and Femoral in females. In the former, the protrusion appears in the fold above the groin, and, in the latter, below it. Rupture may come on gradually. When its formation is slow, it is preceded by a slight pain before the swelling appears; but when it is sudden, through some over-exertion, a decided swelling shows itself very soon, and, in most cases, is more or less painful when the person coughs or sneezes. As soon as the symptoms appear, some support should be applied to the part. If the patient is living far from a town, and cannot conveniently procure a Truss, the best and simplest remedy is to apply a bandage, two or three folds of the bandage being laid over the affected part, and underlaid with a pad of wool or a piece of linen, or any convenient material that may be at hand to form a pad to compress the protrusion and keep it back. This will be found a safe plan, and will prevent the rupture be¬ coming serious until medical aid can be obtained. In selecting a Truss for neglected rupture it is best to consult a medical man; but for ordinary rupture the simple form of Trusses (as Fig. 221) i-s the most useful for males, and one with the deep pad for females. A most comfortable Truss for both males and females is the Moc Main. These are made of soft padded leather without the body spring, but the pad is fitted with a small spring to support the rup¬ ture. They are the best Trusses for persons who cannot wear one ' with a body spring. 60-62 Queen’s Road, Dalston, London, N.E. G3
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