Observations on the cure of the curved spine : in which the effect of mechanical assistance is considered / by James Earle, Esq. F.R.S. surgeon extraordinary to the King and to his Majesty's household; and senior surgeon to St. Bartholomew's Hospital.

  • Earle, James, Sir, 1755-1817.
Date:
1799
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Credit: Observations on the cure of the curved spine : in which the effect of mechanical assistance is considered / by James Earle, Esq. F.R.S. surgeon extraordinary to the King and to his Majesty's household; and senior surgeon to St. Bartholomew's Hospital. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    nlence, but even enjoy a good (hare of health ; and the head being above the cooapreffion is iiot afFe(fled, the intelled is often clear, the mind adlive and vigorous, and, whether it a- rifes from their being prevented from follow- ing more active purfuits, or from having more time to cultivate the mind, certain it is that we often fee deformed perfons remarka- bly acute, fenfible, and well-informed. But however confiderable the number of thofe may be who live without much inconvenience from this complaint, it can be put in no com- parifon with that of thofe who linger out a miferable exiftence, and are prematurely de- ftroyed. What has been faid principally regards young perfons or thofe little advanced in age ; but there are caufes which may alter the na- tural direction of the Spine in any period of life. Perfons whofe occupations oblige them frequently to keep the body in a bent pofuion, fuch