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MEANS OF EESTEAINT. 



too often accompany its execution, have led to the invention of 

 other means of accomphshing the object in which the objections 

 to the old method are sought to be obviated. It was with this view 

 that the operating-beds of Lafosse in France and Hart in Wurtem- 



Fie. 36.— Wall-bed of Fromage de Peugre 



burg were contrived. The wall-bed of Fromage de Feugre pos- 

 sessed many advantages, but was abandoned on account of its 

 complicated structure. Of late years, however, several other 

 forms of operating tables have been devised, of which one espe- 

 cially is highly commended by European authors. It is that of Mr. 

 J. Daviau which consists of a broad and heavy table, furnished with 

 pads, surcingles, hobbles, ropes and other necessary appurten- 

 ances for securing the animal, and which is moved by a peculiar 

 crank arrangement which permits its adjustment in any required 

 position, from the horizontal to the vertical, and by which it may 

 be turned dovm flat upon an iron frame. The apparatus is placed 

 solidly on the ground, or can be made movable by a set of low 

 wheels attached to the heavy wooden frame upon which the table 

 and the crank are supported. 



Mr. Daviau claims for his invention: 1st. That it obviates "all 

 the complications " accompanying the ordinary system of throw- 

 ing. 2d. It allows " the easy and comfortable rising of the horse " 

 after the operation, vdthout danger. 3d. It gives entire security 

 to the operator, who can perform his task alone and without the 



