The chemist and druggist, 15. September 1859

BY HER MAJESTY'S ROYAL LETTERS PATENT. I» A T JE3 2\T T TRUSS, WITHOUT STEEL SPRINGS, SUITABLE FOR RIGHT, OR LEFT, AND DOUBLE HERNIA. This truss, consisting of a plate of the form indicated in the accompanying figure, and a belt without steel spring, will be found to afford the best support in cases of rupture hitherto known. The plate of the truss is so shaped as to cover the pubic regions, and the abdominal rings so as thoroughly to protect them, and the pads are so constructed as to keep up any existing hernia, while on the opposite side, no rupture can possibly occur. This great advantage peculiar to Lindsey's Patent Truss will be found very useful in all cases of recent and incipient hernia, as none of the painful and injurious effects of the ordinary spring truss will be experienced. The wearer of the new truss has perfect ease, and in a recent case may be speedily cured by its use. Lindsey's Patent Truss, the result of thirty years practical experience in the treatment of rupture, has been tried in cases of many years standing and has been found thoroughly easy and perfectly effective. From the fact that there is no steel spring round the body, this truss is well adapted for wearing in the colonies and warm climates. It is extremely light, and fitting closely to the person cannot be detected when on. For all cases of rupture in infants and children the new truss will answer better than any of the existing principle trusses; affording an equal uniform pressure for both abdo- minal rings, it effectually guards against the chance of rupture on the side, not protected in an ordinary truss for one side, and at the same time the pressure may gradually be reduced, so that the child may be cured in a less period than with the ordinary spring truss. Lindsey's Patent Truss being adjustable cannot fail to fit ; it is only needful to send the circumference round the body as for an ordinary truss. The pads are of various sizes according to the size of the body; but when specially ordered a pad of larger size may be had. They are of four qualities, price 15s. 6d., 21s. 6d., Stfs. 6d., 31s. 6d. each, Post Free Is. additional. PATENTEE AND MANUFACTURER, 5, CHISWELL STREET, FINSBURY SQUARE, HiOISTTDOISr. MAMFACTURER OF TRUSSES AW SURGICAL DAMAGES OF EVERY DESCRIPTION WHOLESALE, RETAIL, AND FOR EXPORTATION. A Descriptive Circular of the New Truss, and Prices of all other hinds may be had post free on application.