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DISEASES OF THE HOESE. 



natural, respective and relative positions, and health, vigor and pro- 

 tracted usefulness will be secured, and there will be no necessity for 

 the brutal operation of neurotomy. 



Eeferences— Tipper Section.— a, A prober passed under .the nerve; b, the 

 nerve ; c, the artery ; d, the back sinews, or flexor tendons. 



Lower Section. — a, The nerve; b, the artery; c, the vein; d, a bran n - °f the 

 nerve between the vein and artery, not divided in the low operation. 



Sow to Treat Contracted Feei. 



By reference to the foot in the plate illustrating the process of 

 nerving, three grooves will be seen in the wall. 



These grooves we make in the hard crust of the foot of patients 

 suffering from long standing, and severe contraction of the heels. 



