The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-07-07

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Ito have received the report of the Rich
"d Medical Journal Commission with a
mv Vna.t to publish it tn e1tenSo. This we
r4I 'J be pleased to do, but it would exceed
wv SuT limits which we appropriate to subjects
4 "" etbi. nature nor do We deem its publlca-
~ in full! at all necessary to the object to
" w. tanned by this report, which is SIMPLY to
VIE known the impvimdtuy Of the commits
m"D reative to the best artificial leg and arm
'r nhmitted to their inspection and examina-
';,m by the several inventors or proprletors
NJ, therefore proceed to give all the inior-
E linn which we deem necessary for the In
sr~ation of the public and for the benelt OF
.. Manned soldiers and others, who may
i've to avail themselves of the best procur-
sbe artificial limbs.
Tbe Commission convened at the Spots
-oad House in Richmond on the first Of May
lss The following gentlemen of the Conn
ni,,ion made their appearance on the first
Jav and subsequently:
lanes Bolton, NJ. d., of Richmond; James
h Cabell N. d., Professor at University OF
VIRGINIA J. S. d. Cullen, M. D.; J. A. Cum
.noham, n. D.; M. II. Houston, M. D.,
Redmond; L. S. Joynes, NJ. D., Medical Col
i l. - of Virginia; Howell Thomas, M. D.; +.
+ Watkins M. D., of liichmond; A. B. Nor
own NJ. D., Edenton n. c.; A. M. Fauntle-
NV N D., of Staunton Va; w. .. Owen,
I'M D. of Lvncbburg Va. Hunter M. Me-
Gni,e NJ. b., and A. E. petticolas, n D., OF
Richmond, Va,
4 DR.. J. A. Cunningham was elected Presi-
! dent and Drs. James Bolton and Howell
ETbomas Secretaries. After the transaction
I Of sonle unimportant business, the Commas
zion proceeded to execute the work before
! them.
line construction of artificial limbs neces-
arily involves the application Of many
mechanical and philosophical principles -
These were discussed. The Commission ex-
Iamined twenty-five artificial legs, presented
4 by twenty-three different propretors and
patentees, as follows;
/. B. F. Palmer, Philadelphia; 2. j. Il.
Wells, Charlottesville, Va; 8. DR.. E. D.
Hudson, New York; 4. Ii. A. Gldea, Phila-
1dslpha; s. r. Clement, Philadelphia g.
sWa. Selpho & Son, New York 7. Salem
/ Leg Co., Salem, Mass. ; 8. Jewett Leg Co.,
Washington, D. c.; g. Z. Spellerberg, Phil
I adelpha 10. George Leacock, Baltimore,
Md; II. John Coudell, Plainville, Conn
liz D. W. Kobe, Philadelphia; 49, Nation
spl Arm and Leg Co., New York; IA. DR.. H,
IL. Byrd, Augusta, Ga; Is. j. w. Weston,
New York l6. D. De Forest Douglass,
Springfield, Mass. IT. Southern Arm and
LEG Co., Madison, GA. Is. DR.. Douglas
bly, Rochester, New York 10. A. A. Marks,
New York j; 20. American Arm and Leg Co.,
Washington, D. C.. i; 81, j. Hanger, Parkers-
8burg, W. Va; %. D. II. Reinhardt, Balti
Em9re Md. %. Monroe & Gardiner, New
York. .-
In contemplating the whole number of ar
|t'6cial legs presented, it was considered that
THE objects of the Commission would be best
|subserved, by selecting limited number as
|beng entitled to the award of superior merit
In doing this, it was no part of their inten-
|tlon to pass sentence Of demerit on those that
We're excluded. 1t is but simple act of JUS
|tlce to state, that it was a matter Of no diff
|culty 10 decide between the relative merits of
Some Of those included in the list and some
|oi those excluded from it. The following is
The list OF eight proprietors and patentees OF
legs, arranged In the judgment of the Com
mission, according to their respective merits
LIST. w. Selpho & Son, best, $l25, plain
|SlO0, Government contract $75; Douglas
|b,y, lateral motion of ankle joint,) best $175,
plain $3.50, Government contract $12o.
I'd. B f. Palmer, best $3.50, Government
Contract SIS.
Sd. D. w. Kolbe, best $3.50, Government
Contract, $75.
4th. Douglas BLY,, (Army and Navy with
|0at lateral motion in ankle joint, best 500.
9th. Richard Clement, best $3.50, Gov.
Contract SIS.
9Th; H. a. Gildea. best 800. Gov. con-
tract $40.
1.n. +. D. Hudson, best $3.50, Gov. con-
tract SIS.
Sh. American Arm and Leg Company,
'slt $3.50, Government contract $50.
9ln. Douglas BLY,, (Army aud Navy leg
mociteo,) best $50.
in the above list, are included those legs,
slapted or capable of adaptation to all ampu-
'aa'ions, above and below the knee joint, in
Guiding Syme's and Pirogoif's operation. The
Commission desire, however, that special at
ssatlon should be directed to the only substi-
mte presented, for the loss sustained by Cho-
Parts operation. This was furnished by Mr.
A. \ Clement, and, in the estimation Of the
H'amission, it is calculated to meet, fully, all
'us NJ Indications required by such tleformity.
lne remarks made with regard to artificial
sgs, will equally apply to artificial arms and
n"o0s The commission decided to recon-
"isno only limited number as entitled to a
Pp'"Flty OF consideration The whole num-
w. Sv' u arms presented was twelve, exhibited
u ny "s many propretors and patentees their
uanes are as follows:
; p q I; Palmer, E. D, Hudson. W. Selpho
n Don, D. w. Kobe, National Arm and Leg