Specification of James Findlow : beds or couches for sick persons.

  • Findlow, James.
Date:
1853
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: Specification of James Findlow : beds or couches for sick persons. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Findlows Tniprovcynents in Pcds ov Couches fov Sick Pevsons. mattrass. Attached to the under side of tliG l>GdstGad is a bracket d, to which, is fixed a vertical rod c, and upon it is mounted, so as to he capable of sliding up or down, an arm /. To this arm is attached a cord g, which, after passing over a guide pulley h, and another i, carries a weighty. Upon the outward end of the arm /, is mounted 5 a table k, corresponding in shape to the orifice a; by placing the hand therefore under the bedstead, the arm /, and with it table, may be raised, so as to cause it to occupy a position within the orifice a, and by which means anything may be raised so as to constitute a portion of the surface of the bed. According to the position shewn in the 10 drawing, the arm /, has been lowered, and a portion Z, of the bed carried away with it; if it be now desired to adapt a pan or other convenience for the use of the patient, the portion of bed Z, is removed from the table k, and the pan placed there in its stead, in order to facilitate which the arm /, is turned upon its centre rod e, so 15 as to bring the table from underneath the bed. The pan having been applied, the arm/, is turned back and then raised, by which means the pan will occupy a place within the orifice «, formerly supplied by the portion Z, of the bed, and become adapted for the patient’s use without the necessity of removing him; the weighty, and pressure exerted 20 by the arm /, against the rod e, being sufficient to retain the parts in this situation. In order to regulate the turning back of the arm /, to the proper distance, a rod tyi, is adapted to the bracket d9 so as to act as a stop. When the pan has been used, the arm /, may be lowered, and the portion Z, of bed again adapted, raised within the orifice a, and 25 complete the surface of the bed. If it be desired to gain access to the patient for the application of plasters, or for other such purposes, then, of course, it will not be necessary to remove the portion Z, of the bed from the table. In the accompanying drawing, I have shown a method of raising the head of the patient, which I have found of 30 advantage. The head part of the bedstead is a moveable part n, framed together, and turning upon centres o; to this framework are attached quadrants p, their lower end being connected to cords q, which, after passing over guide pulleys r, are fastened to a shaft s. Upon one end of this shaft is a ratchet wheel f, to the teeth of which is adapted a 35