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Case H. G. 6,900. This is a case of double congenital club- 

 foot in a boy of nine years. The child had had an incorrect 

 operation when a baby, so that his condition upon entrance to 

 the hospital was deplorable (Illustration VII). Forced 

 manipulation and plaster splints have so far corrected the de- 

 formity that at the end of three months he was ready for 

 braces and discharge from the hospital, with directions to 

 return for examination at stated intervals. 



Case H. G. G/JUO Case H. G. 6,900 



ILLUSTRATION VII A ILLUSTRATION YH B 



(Before correction) (After correction) 



Case J. M. 7,008. This case is a dear little boy, afflicted 

 with extraordinary congenital deformities. His hands and 

 arms are pitifully shrunken and atrophied ; and his legs show 

 arrested embryronic development, as the legs below the knee 

 joint are turned back (Illustration VIII). The child walked 

 about quite actively on the knee joints, and recently even at- 

 tended school in spite of his great handicap. Upon examina- 



