Specification of Andrew Kurtz : invalid beds and couches.

  • Ball, Ancell.
Date:
1872
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: Specification of Andrew Kurtz : invalid beds and couches. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Provisional Specification. A.D. 1871.—N*’ 3305. 3 Ball's Improvements in Invalid Beds and Couches. to form an elevated foot or leg rest or to admit of the legs of the patient passing through so as to bring him to a sitting position. To the upper end of the same mattrass board there is hinged a support for the back of the patient, such support being capable of adjustment to any angle. 6 A reversible table or reading desk is capable of being fitted to hinged supports attached to the sides of the inner frame. The facial mattrass board or support has openings made therein at the chest, face, and feet, and carries a mattrass having an opening for the face and another for the toes of the patient, and this is laid upon the 10 patient when it is desired to turn him on to his face, the pressure of the mattrass being regulated by a stop screw. The facial mattrass board having been properly adjusted and secured by pins to the perforated bars before referred to, the two mattrass boards and mattrasses with the patient between them are reversed or turned over on the longitudinal 15 axis. When the top mattrass board and mattrass are removed the patient will be found lying on his face, and any portion of his back can be readily had access to by the employment of a garment or garments made in two parts, back and front, tied or otherwise secured together 20 and provided at or about the middle of the posterior half with a flap which can bo turned up or down as required for use. When soiled, the posterior half of the garment can be readily removed and replaced by a clean one, without in the least degree disturbing the patient. 26 In case it should be required to move the patient the spinal mattrass board is provided with four concealed bearing handles, and if desired the supports or legs of the bed or couch may be made to fold or hinge, and may be provided with elevating screws. Suitable axilary and perineal supports or bandages may be applied 30 to the patient and secured to the moveable frame in order to support him whilst being turned in a vertical direction.