The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-06-22

is obv1ated-
a new apparatus develoned dur
of patients seated upon a riding ma
chine, which has motion similar TO
that of horse. This keeps a
wounded man In saddle practice.
even though he has a bullet through
his shoulder or his arm in a sling
The healing of a wound in the
hand or foot frequently leaves the
member sti6 and hard to use a
pedal machine, which bends and
stretches the foot. and finger ma "a
chimes. which exercise the fingers. If
carefully applied during GONZALES
cence, render great aid in overcoming
this difficulty The finger exercises
are especially designed to timber up
the trigger finger. but a large NUM-
Der of men who have lost their I'm
gers have gotten such. good control
of their hands through this exerc1ser
that they have returned to the ranks
quite capable OF shooting accurately
by using the second finger
The mechanical methods are not
confined to wounded men, but rem
der effective aid to those suferfng &
from fever and other diseases Sweat
ing machines. which will produce
the required perspiration by care
fully regulated heat application. are
also provided with automatic regis
tiers which record the temperature
These are rendering efficient aid In
the treatment of diseases In which
copiouS perspiration is required. "A
breathing apparatus, which has been
in use in American hospitals and
gymnasiums for years, is being used
to strengthen the respiration OF
patients recovering from pleurisy and
pneumonia It supports the patient
in an upright position and assists
his breathing by the mechanical rails
ing and lowering of the chest.
Electricity IS a recognized heal
ing agent, and it is being extensively
used for many purposes Temporary,
paralysis OF certain muscles fire.
quent1y accompanies newly healed
wound This is overcome by cleo
trio currents applied after the me
thods recognized In the best hospi-
tails of the world The value Of heat
and light produced electrically Is ex
temp1ifed IN many ways A large
number Of men are brought into the
hospitals who are not wounded or
affected by disease. They may be
suffering from shock. or from the
conclusion OF great shell falling
near them. or from the strain Of scme
undue physical effect like dragging
frequently restores their vigor. 1t
| Is also being used in restoring vi
tally to men who have come in con-
tact with the poisonous gases lately
| introduced upon the battle field
i All Of these mechanical appliances
come under the head of mechanical
! therapy. a branch of medical science
which has made tremendous strides
during the present generation BY
number Of soldiers. who have been
carried into the hospital apparently
crippled for life. are returned to the
ranks In short time apparently little
the worse for their experience. Those
4 not able to be returned to service
are sent home suffering far less IN
convenience from their injuries be
cause OF the mechanical assistance at
fcrded them during their GONZALES
icenSe.
!, The injuries upon the battle field
do not differ materially from those
received in Industrial accidents.
which have Increased so tremendously
within the past quarter OF a century
The experience physicians have
gained in caring for those injured by
accidents is responsible for their skill
in the war hospitals.
Germany has made a more gem
era1 use of mechanical appliances in
aiding conva1escense than any other
icountry. This is said to be due to
| the compulsory insurance for work
men which compels the employer to
bear most Of the expense OF industrial
accidents. Tht utilization OF me
/ chanical apparatus has been found eff
Elective IN shortening the period of
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