A letter, containing some observations on fractures of the lower limbs : to which is added, an account of a contrivance to administer cleanliness and comfort to the bed-ridden, or persons confined to bed by age, accident, sickness, or any other infirmity / by Sir James Earle.

Date:
1807
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: A letter, containing some observations on fractures of the lower limbs : to which is added, an account of a contrivance to administer cleanliness and comfort to the bed-ridden, or persons confined to bed by age, accident, sickness, or any other infirmity / by Sir James Earle. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh. The original may be consulted at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh.

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    The following Letter was written to a gentleman who is now traveling for his amuse- ment, but having formerly studied Surgery, still takes a lively interest in every thing which belongs to it. The subject grew upon me as I wrote; and conceiving that it contains some circumstances which are interesting to the Profession in general, and others which mate- rially concern the Community at large; and as it may be the means of introducing among families a very useful invention, which has * been long and much wanted, I have thought it my duty to present it to the Public. B