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On Spinal Deformities.
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thoracic cavity; and if these be prevented from performing their natural functions, breathing must be carried on solely by the action of the diaphragm, as we find to be the case in almost every instance of consumption or thoracic disease.[1]
- ↑ We have often been asked if we can do nothing for gentlemen, who are almost as apt to stoop as ladies; and our reply has been the invention of a pair of braces, which every gentleman who has tried declares to be excellent. They give support to the back, keep the shoulders in their proper position, and are most comfortable to wear; but as this is a ladies' book, we do nothing more than present an illustration to show their construction.
Braces. BRACES.
