An essay on the various causes and effects of the distorted spine; on the improper methods ... to remove that distortion; in which that recommended by Mr. Pott is considered, and the bad effects of Vacher's ( ... called Jones's) spinal machine are pointed out: with the description of an instrument ... better calculated to remove those distortions than any hitherto ... To which are added, some observations on ... ruptures / [Timothy Sheldrake].

  • Sheldrake, Timothy, Jr.
Date:
[1783]
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Credit: An essay on the various causes and effects of the distorted spine; on the improper methods ... to remove that distortion; in which that recommended by Mr. Pott is considered, and the bad effects of Vacher's ( ... called Jones's) spinal machine are pointed out: with the description of an instrument ... better calculated to remove those distortions than any hitherto ... To which are added, some observations on ... ruptures / [Timothy Sheldrake]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    tlnue the fubftance, though they have altered the mode of their pradice, for Inftead of boldly afferting irppoflibillties, they only inh- nuate that they can perform them: I fhall, without going over the ground taken by others who have treated this fubje^l, endeavour to col- IcQ. fuch obfervations as will tend to fliew the impracticability of curing ruptures by any other means than the ufe of proper truflTes ; and if I Ihould in doing fo, throw any additional light upon the fubjcft, or be the means of refcuing a Angle patient from the hands of a fet of men who are at once a difgrace to every profeflion and to humanity, I fliall be pleafed with re- fledling that my time has not been employed in vain. As every modern writer upon this fubje^l, ( from Mr. Pott down to Mr. Brand, has been particular in defcribing the fymptoms, fitua- tion, &c. of the various kinds of hernia, it will be needlefs for me to repeat what has been fo often related, and is nov/ fo well un- ftood.