1862 Civil War Era Medical Amputations Artificial Legs Inventions - Douglas Bly

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1862 Civil War Era Medical Amputations Artificial Legs Inventions - Douglas Bly:
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Very scarce publication advertising artificial
Limbs and legs for amputees A New and Important Invention by Douglas Bly, M.D.
By Frequent Directions, Dr. Bly Has Succeeded in Embodying the Principals of the Natural Leg in an Artificial One, and in Giving It Lateral, or Side Motion at the Ankle, the Same as the Natural One. By Doing So, He Has Produced the Most Complete and Successful Invention Ever Attained in Artificial LegsAuthor: Douglas Bly
Publisher: Press of Curtis, Butts &amp; Co.
City: Rochester
Year: 1862
Printing Information: First Edition
Binding Style: Other - see description
Pagination: 30 pages
Width: 6\" Height: 9.25\"Book Details: \"In 1858, Douglas Bly, a physician from Rochester, New York, invented and patented an artificial leg that incorporated new technology, materials, and design to better mimic the movements of the human leg. His knowledge of anatomy informed his approach, which was focused on providing a more natural gait to the disabled. The most important improvements were related to his ball and socket ankle, which were made of an ivory ball resting within a rubber socket. This ankle design not only provided a smoother and less jarring support system, but also allowed for the natural inversion and eversion of the human foot, giving mobility inward and outward.The outbreak of the Civil War led to an extraordinary number of disabled soldiers with amputations in the tens of thousands, resulting in an ovewhelming demand for prosthetics. The competition amongst manufaturers of artificial limbs was great as each tried to gain a lucrative or exclusive government contract. Though a doctor by trade, Douglas Bly was a surprisingly persistent and effective self-promoter, making sure his invention was well publicized across the country, with particular pitches to the US Government. Though it was recognized as a superior prosthetic, the US government determined the cost of Bly’s leg too great to supply as the preferred limb replacement for soldiers. As a compromise to Dr. Bly, soldiers were given the option to pay the additional cost “out of pocket” if they opted for Dr Bly’s advanced model. During the Civil War, he published a simple pamphlet that was basically an “infomercial” pointing out the failings of his competitors and presenting a slew of endorsements by satisfied customers.\" Several pages of letters endorsements from surgeons etc.Condition / Notes: This antique pamphlet has been rebound in cloth-backed library boards, with wear, with a printed paper label to the front cover. The cloth spine shows fraying. An antique library bookplate appears on the verso of the front board. A library card pocket is attached to the verso of the rear board. A small label appears in the upper left corner of the verso of the rear board, reading \"Photomount Pamphlet Binder, Gaylor Bros. Inc. Makers, Syracuse, New York, Pat. Jan 21, 1908.\" The original printed wrappers are bound in, displaying light foxing. The title page has library markings. The pages are clean and without markings, including embossed stamp in the lower right corner. This work contains a full-page and in-text illustrations.
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