Automatic mechanism : as applied in the construction of artificial limbs, in cases of amputation / by Frederick Gray. -- With upwards of one hundred illustrative cases and correspondence ; Dedicated to Sir Benjamin C. Brodie.

  • Gray, Frederick.
Date:
1855
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Credit: Automatic mechanism : as applied in the construction of artificial limbs, in cases of amputation / by Frederick Gray. -- With upwards of one hundred illustrative cases and correspondence ; Dedicated to Sir Benjamin C. Brodie. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by the Harvey Cushing/John Hay Whitney Medical Library at Yale University, through the Medical Heritage Library. The original may be consulted at the Harvey Cushing/John Hay Whitney Medical Library at Yale University.

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    COB RES VON D \<] NCE. 2 1 5 CASE LXXI. Horsham, August 10, 1852. Dear Sib, I promised you I would let you know how I got on with my leg after a month or two's use; I now do so. Since I last saw you I have constantly used the leg, with- out having experienced the least inconvenience, and I have walked a good deal. All my friends think me much im- proved in health since I have heen able to take exercise, and I feel myself quite a different person. I never shall forget your kindness to me, and only regret that so many poor creatures are doubtless suffering, without hope of relief, the agony I endured before I was under your care. I shall come to London in a week or two, and try while I am there to get part, at least, of the money I paid Mr , in Square, returned to me. Can you advise me how to act in this matter ? for I do think it most unjust in him to have inflicted so much misery as I endured. I now see what I did not before perceive—that it was his want of skill, and not my stump, that was the cause of it all. I will call upon you while in London, and meantime, 1 am, very gratefully, yours, M. A