Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-05-01
Artificial Legs.

/ We publish the following notice foF the
benefit of the citizens Of this State who have
lost their legs during the recent war:
For the purpose of carrying into effect the
provisions of an Act entitled san Act to
provide Artificial Legs ior all citizens of the
State who have lost their legs during the re-
cent wars approved December 30, 1866; l
caused notice to be publishei.to allma,lu-
faclurers of artificial limbs, tn. exhibit their
specimens in the city of Columbia, Oil tie
fourth Monday in March, ard appointed a
Board of Surgeons, composed Of Drs. A. n.
Ta!ley, Robert W. Gibucs and B. W. Taylor,
to examine the various specimens submitted.
They unanimously recommend the Army
and Navy Leg" of DR.. Riy, and his cana
tomcal Leg" as combining more advantages
than any others exhibited and l. therefore,
concluded contract with DR.. Bly,, to furnish
the citizens of this Stale with the "Army
and Navy Leg" at the price OF $ST4.G5 each,
which amount is to be paid by the State.
The cost of DR.. Bly's anatomical ball and
socket. t.jointed leg prccluded me from contract
ing for it, because the sum appropriated by
the Legislature was insufficient to have fur
uished that leg to each citizen; nevertheless,
each person who chooses to dc, so. may, by
paying Dr.. Bly, from his own rneans-the Cd
dit;onal sum Of S15.35-secl.e this mere
pcriec; limb, the cost of which IS Sl5O.
His ofice will be located in Charleston,
and but one trip is necessary to be made
there for. the .purp Sc Of haying the limb pro-
: fpef1y adiustesttc the stump. Before itsfde-
livery, each leg will be inspected by q conipe
tent person.
To procure leg. tie following rules haze
been adopted:
|. 10 person o;1cr than citizen OF this
State, is entitled, under the Act Of tie Leg
islaturc, to receive an artificial leg.
.. The person applying must appear before
lie Clerk Of the Court for the District in
which he resides, and satisfy that officer that
he is citizen; that he lost his leg during
he recent war, aud is embraced within the
provisions Of tie Act of Assembly aforesaid.
The Clerk will thereupon giYc such person an
original and duplicate certificate, under the
seal of the Court, certifying that the party
is entitled to receive a leg.
3. The Clerks Of tic Courts have had for
wa,rled to them blank fornfs for measuring
the stump. Each citizen will procure two Of
these on obtaining his certificate. After care
fully making the measurements, as directed
in the form, be will cuclose the original ccr-
tticatc and measurements to DR.. Douglass
Bly,, Charleston, S. c.
Tie duplicate certificate he will retain in
hi., possession, until be receives notice that
his personal presence is.required, at Dr. Biys
Office, for the purpose Of adjusting lhe'leS to
the stump. Upon exhibiting this certificate
to the conductors of the several railroads. Of
the State, they will doubtless giye him free
transportation, going and returning one iimc,.
the Legislature having il the Act requested
the railroad companies to furnish transpor;a-
ION free Of cost, ard each conductor will
make such endorsement upon the certificate
rs will prevent il from being frauduienily
used again by the same or any other person.
Dr. BIZ, Will notify persons ct what time it
vii! be necessary for them t. attend at his
Office in Charleston for tie purpose OF fitting
the leg 10 the stump.
As two hundred are to be supplied, consi,;-
erable time will necessarily be cot,sumcd,in
their manufacture, aud you are requested to
practice patience in what may seem to you
IN unreasonable delay in procuring your
limb.
Dr.. Bly, advises, that unless some pressing
emergency exists, the new leg should NOT be
fitted to the stump during tho warm season,
and that the patient himself will be most
likely to obtain satisfactory result by await.
ing the return Of cool weather.
The Clerks of the Court will be entitled 10
charge their fees for their Official certificate,
but it is presumed that they will, under the
circumstances, chccrfully render tic service
gratu:tous!y. s. 10
JAMES L. ORR, ..
Governor Of South Carolina.