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a cheap and elastic Frame * 
B B. Two strong wooden pillars, bound on the sides 
by two circular pieces of iron, for supporting tlie elastic 
frame. 
CC C. The elastic frame, made of the best ash, sup- 
ported by the wooden pillars, and semicircular pieces 
of iron. 
EE. The frame or cott, containing a mattress or pelisse, 
stuffed with straw.— Two or three hammocks may be 
suspended, and will answer as well as the cott. 
F F. Bings and iron hooks, by which the cott, bed, and 
mattress are supported. 
Gf G Gr. Four handles projecting from the under frame, 
one foot three inches long each, by which the whole may 
be carried by four men. 
HHHH. Four semicircular hoops, over which a cover 
can be thrown, to protect the patient from the weather. 
The under frame and pillars should be made of ash or 
elm, well seasoned. 
The elastic, or upper frame, should be made of ash, 
remarkably clean and well seasoned, thick in the middle 
where it is supported, and tapering towards the ends. 
The total expense of the whole, including the iron 
work, should not exceed four pounds ten shillings. 
j Directions for using the Bed and Frame . 
The lower frame may be fastened by ropes to any cart 
or waggon, of the same size, or larger than itself. 
The sick or wounded person should first be placed in 
the bed. The frame should then be placed over the bed, 
and the ropes at the head of the bed suspended upon the 
iron hooks. 
Then the ropes at the feet should be hooked up. 
The frame, containing one or two sick men, can be 
easily lifted by the four handles by four men, and carried 
to any distance to a cart or baggage-waggon. 
