Artificial Appliances For Armless People
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AVELLINGTON, August 16. An ■ appliance which enables an armless man to eat with a knife and fork, raise a cup to his lips, turn over pages and use a typewriter, was demonstrated by it-s inventor, Alr A. W. Taff, ehgineer, of Napier, before disabled men, orthopaedic surgeons, rehabilitation officials and .representatives of varioxis organisations, in Wellington today. Foh lowing the demonstration an official as: surance was given that sueh appliances would be supplied under social security where orthopaedic surgeons recommended them. Mr Talf's device is a pair of wooden arms on stands operated by foot and leg movemeiits. Into the aria sockets can be 'fitted a'va,riety of toola
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Chronicle (Levin), 17 August 1949, Page 6
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116Artificial Appliances For Armless People Chronicle (Levin), 17 August 1949, Page 6
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