Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-11-04

father of French surgery" He was
surgeon to Henry II Q552) and also to
Frances IL, Charles TX and Henry III.
He substituted the ligature of arteries
in the treatment of gunshot wounds,
which previously had TO be cauterized
with boiling oil. Later on Father Sc
Basin, Carmelite monk, was re-
nowned for the manufacture of move
able arms and hands.
n About the middle of the 18th century
Faicinell a Florentine surgeon, men
tions artificial eyes of gold, silver
and crystal, painted in different colors,
he also describes gold and silver ears
which We're either tied to the head
with strings or else sewn on the skin
of the scalp by the aid of gold and
silver wire. Silver noses are spoken
of also as having been in use for a
long time.
Artificial arms, legs and hands are
fairly we'll known and need hut little
description. OF the more concealed
members we may mention artificial
feet, which vary considerably in con-
struction, material and price. After
what is known as a Heys or a Cho-
part > upeIdlloil, ledNllS TIC uSSi etiiu
a part of the sole of the foot, the
main idea is to make a presentable
appearance with a eork-filled boot In
cases of higher aWputation. where AN
artificial ankle-joitt is needed, it may
take the form OF a transitive rod,
working in a socket. or of two rule
JOINTS" one on either side of the
stump; the lateral yielding of foot
is sometimes initiated by side springs
which yield to lateral pressure.
One of the best substitutes for the
real foot is a curved SOLE (Beaufort)
where the movement has a natural
appearance, though the substitute it
self is somewhat unsightly. The SIM
plest form of artificial foot is peg at
the end of bucket which holds the
stump. The center of the artificial
ankle is often on the ball and socket
joint principle.
The artificial foot is sometimes ex-
tended by means of eatgut strings
fastened at the back of the knee, with
flexible hands passing down over the
surface of the foot. In Syme's opera
ton computation below the knee)
pressure can be borne on the extremi-
ty of the stump, and the foot can De
made to suit the purse and occupation
of the patient; in amputations above
the knee the weight can be borne on
the extremity or by leather sheath.
The simplest form of artificial mana
is a leather sheath laced to the arm
stump and so fitted that knife, FORK
or spoon can be screwed into it. Other
hands open ard close by hydraulic
pressure: the Beaufort hand is OF
wood. with a movable thumb. One OF
the greatest triumphs ever reported
in this curious industry, however, Is
undoubtedly the mechanical face worn
by a man whom DR. Delair Ia ffeneh
doctor) exhibited recently to the mem
bers of the French medical academy.
Owing to the accidental discharge OF
foWling piece the whole lower por-
tor of this mans face was destroyed
and a pertion of the tongue was ser
iously damaged, but by q marvellous
piece of mechanism the patient mas
had his appearance restored TO MN.
The mechanism consists OF 1ou'
narts: In the first place or silver
ereoved case in which the lower row
of artificial teeth is fixed, attached 70
lin device containing the uppel
teeth; there is also second part ei
indurated rubber and gold to hoio the
upper front teeth, the whole eteffniha-
ting in two small horn-llke pegs,
shaped so as to hook into the nestriis.
The third part consists OF the chih
and lower lip. which are made oil spe-
eial soft rubber painted in flesh Unit
in a most deceptive manner. Inc
chin is also covered by false peara
At the back of this portion there are
several small screws which pass
through holes in the tooth hoiueis'
and thus join in the chin ana up -
tne artificial upper jaw and paiase.
The fourth and last piece is the nppe,
lin and nose, also made of hesh-tln.ea
soft rubber and covered with iaise
mnstache. Thanks to this skiHai' con-
trivance the man is able to speak ana
chew his food. while at snort ais.
tance it is impossible to discern ina.
his face is not natural. The diitereh.
narts to be unscrewed once a day anu
wolf washed with water and SOAP