ARTIFICIAL LIMBS

Dominion, Volume 15, Issue 40, 10 November 1921, Page 9

ARTIFICIAL LIMBS

REPLACEMENTS AND REPAIRS.

A soldier who has lost a limb or part of ft limb, in consequence of a disability due to, or aggravated by military service will be supplied with an artificial limb and duplicate at public expense. This is announced in General Headquarters instructions, dated November 7. Tho regulations provide that in the caae of individuals who have lost part of a lower limb, the amputee may, if he so elects, be issued with one, peg leg in lieu of the duplicate artificial limb, and, if part of an upper limb is lost the amputee may be issued with a wonting arm in lieu of the duplicate artificial limb. When, a limb has become unserviceable through fair year and tear the A.D.M.fS. of tho district will forward a report from the consulting surgeon for artificial limb supplies to the D G.M.S., who will approve (or otherwise) of a replacement. In the case of the Wellington district this report will be made and forwarded by the officer in charge, artificial limb workshops. Applications for repairs will be made to the A.D.M.S. of the district, who will arrange with the deputy consulting, surgeon for artificial limbs for the attendance of the soldier if considered necessary, giving tho date and time for such attendance. If tho attendance by the soldier is not considered necessary he will give instructions regarding the forwarding of the limb or part by post. In the case of the Wellington district, applications will be made to the officer in charge, artificial limb factory, who will make the necessary arrangements. In the case of lower limbs, ono pair of light boots, and in the case of upper limbs, one pair of gloves, will be issued with each issue or replacement of limbs. One wrench will ba issued with each artificial leg for the purpose of tightening bolts. Stump socks when unserviceable through fair wear and tear will be forwarded to the A.D.M.S. of tho district (or, in the cnse of the Wellington district to the’ officer in charge, artificial limb factory), who will replace them.