New elastic apparatus for hernia : on the advantages of the new elastic belt and air pad, for inguinal, crural, and umbilical hernia : invented by Mr. Philip Bourjeaurd.

  • Bourjeaurd, Philippe.
Date:
1853
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Credit: New elastic apparatus for hernia : on the advantages of the new elastic belt and air pad, for inguinal, crural, and umbilical hernia : invented by Mr. Philip Bourjeaurd. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by The Royal College of Surgeons of England. The original may be consulted at The Royal College of Surgeons of England.

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    THE NEW B E L T AND AIR P A D FOR H E R N I A . “ Prévention is better than cure.” . , , / s,*rnéons is in qive up the treatment of ordinary hernia to Inguinal or erural lievnia apparat us.' No. 1. Umbilical lieruia apparatus. No. 3. Ifc is witli uo common satisfaction that I beg to introduce to tlie Medical Profession at, large my new Elastic Belt and Air Pad for inguinal, crural, and umbilical hernia. The apparatus lias now been extensively tried. and this invention of mine lias received at the hands of some of our most eminent Surgeons a very Àattering approval. Such patronage could not hâve been obtained, if the excellence of the new Hernia Belt had not been found perfectly clear by these competent judges; and it is very gratifying to me, after tlie tiine and labour wliich I bave expended in the investiga- tion of the subject, to find myself supported by the dite of the profession. It may truly be said, that a new era has now begun regarding the mechanical means used for keeping within the abdomen herniated por- tions of the intestinal canal or omentum ; for my Belt and Air Pad answer the purpose tute d jocunde, the discomfort and inefficiency of the trusses hitherto in use, being now distinctly proved. The old contrivances will therefore be gradually abandoned ; gentle support will replace coarse pressure, coinfort will succeed to pain, complété rétention of the hernia will replace the frequent slipping of the tumor by the side of the metallic pad, and cases of strangulation will oniy occur from neglect of procuring or properly wearing my new apparatus. The wonder, when a new and well adapted invention makes its appear- ance, and at once takes a very high standing, is, that it sliould not hâve been thought of before ; and it will appear by the sequel, when I corne to describe my apparatus, that the latter, in theory aud practice, is extremely simple, and based upon universally adopted priuciples of anatomÿ, physiology and pathology. The complété révolution wliich my Elastic Belt for hernia will cause in this department of Surgery, is of a very important kind, and this change, far from being destructive as révolutions generally are, will be conducive to a great deal of comfort, and be the means of