On harelip and cleft palate.

  • Rose, William, 1847-1910.
Date:
1891
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Credit: On harelip and cleft palate. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    spring of suitable strength (Figs. 72 and 73), or simply of a rubber flap sewn to tbe posterior margin of the plate (Fig. 74). These vela either rest above the palatal segments, or their sides can be grooved to allow the palatal segments to fit into them. It is very difiicult to obtain an artificial Fig. 72. Fia, 73. Figs. 72 and 73.—Figures of artificial velum as seen from below and above, consisting of a metal palate plate witTi a velum binged to itj and supported above by a spring of suitable streugtb. {Coles.) . Fig. 74.—Anotber form of artificial velum. {Coles.) velum sufficiently strong to retain its position, and yet light enough to allow of its being easily moved by the displaced and probably weakened muscles. In 1864 Dr. N. W. Kingsley, of America, suggested for this purpose the use of soft india rubber of such delicacy as