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Improved Hydrostatic Beds, or Invalid Mattresses and Cushions for Placing on an Ordinary Bedstead
Excerpt from Improved Hydrostatic Beds, or Invalid Mattresses and Cushions for Placing on an Ordinary Bedstead
The materials of which these Mattresses and Cushions are made appear to be very durable, even in this climate; none of those which have been in use for the last six months have afforded any sign of deterioration.
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This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
The materials of which these Mattresses and Cushions are made appear to be very durable, even in this climate; none of those which have been in use for the last six months have afforded any sign of deterioration.
About the Publisher
Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com
This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
36 pages, Paperback
Published August 24, 2018
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William Hooper
1 bookThere is more than one person in the Goodreads catalog with this name. This entry is for William ^2 Hooper, doctor.
In 1853, Dr. William Hooper of Portsmouth, England patented a therapeutic rubber mattress that could be filled with water. It, was for hospital patients suffering from poor circulation and bedsores.
In 1853, Dr. William Hooper of Portsmouth, England patented a therapeutic rubber mattress that could be filled with water. It, was for hospital patients suffering from poor circulation and bedsores.
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