Children's orthopaedic ward, Agnew Memorial Pavilion, University Hospital, special equipment / by De Forest Willard.

  • Willard de Forest
Date:
1898
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Credit: Children's orthopaedic ward, Agnew Memorial Pavilion, University Hospital, special equipment / by De Forest Willard. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by The Royal College of Surgeons of England. The original may be consulted at The Royal College of Surgeons of England.

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    thus greatly relieving the vertebral column of the surgeon. This platform is provided with a graduated appliance for measuring inequality of limbs, also with a sloping mirror for inspecting the soles of flat-feet. Machine Shop. A machine shop for the manufacture of appa- ratus, including all the steel, leather, and shoe work, is run in con- nection with the department. Laboratory. A laboratory thoroughly equipped for micro- scopical, chemical, and bacteriological work is also provided. Photograph and X-ray Loom. A practical room for pho- tography is another important adjunct, and an X-ray outfit is close at hand. Apparatus-room. One room is also devoted to the display and storage of various illustrative apparatus, both ancient and modern. Teacher. A lady for six hours each day teaches such as are able to learn reading, writing, and arithmetic, sewing, and self- control. She beguiles weary restlessness by stories, teaches quiet games, writes letters for the children, and visits dispensary and ward patients at their homes in the city. Many careless or indi- gent cases need to be watched over after leaving the hospital. Finally, sunlight, fresh air, cleanliness, an abundance of nu- tritious food, and cheerful surroundings, are insisted upon as essentials. Fig. 1.—Main ward, with sun-porch at south end. Suspension-trolley in ceiling. Fig. 2.—Dressing-tray laid on trestles. Irrigation through opening. Fig. 3.—Special orthopaedic gymnastic apparatus, stationary bicycle, etc. Fig. 4.—Orthopaedic gymnasium. Suspension-trolley for paralytics, etc. 1