Saturday December 10th, 1904
BONESETTING EXTRAORDINARY
On Friday a soldier, who had his spine dislocated 12 months ago by a fall from his horse in India, was brought in to see Mr. H. A. Barker, the bonesetter. Upon examination he found three vertebrae of the dorsal spine displaced causing deformity of the back and almost complete paralysis of the trunk and lower limbs, making locomotion impossible except with the aid of a stick and crutch. The patient had been treated in India, and eventually sent to Netley Hospital. There he was kept on his back for three months, but no relief was obtained, and the man was turned out as a hopeless incurable. Mr. Barker saw the trouble was of a serious nature, but decided to attempt to cure it. Placing the patient on his face he forced the projecting spinal bones into their normal position and then broke through the adhesive bands, a most daring operation. In ten minutes the man was erect and walking round the operating chamber. The patient says he is now absolutely right and able to run. His name is Edward Batty, 86, North Kent Street, Collier Street, Manchester, late of the 14th Battery Royal Field Artillery under the Hon. Major Addington. Mr. Barker studied and practised under the late Professor Atkinson, well-known as the leader in bloodless surgery.
BONESETTING EXTRAORDINARY
On Friday a soldier, who had his spine dislocated 12 months ago by a fall from his horse in India, was brought in to see Mr. H. A. Barker, the bonesetter. Upon examination he found three vertebrae of the dorsal spine displaced causing deformity of the back and almost complete paralysis of the trunk and lower limbs, making locomotion impossible except with the aid of a stick and crutch. The patient had been treated in India, and eventually sent to Netley Hospital. There he was kept on his back for three months, but no relief was obtained, and the man was turned out as a hopeless incurable. Mr. Barker saw the trouble was of a serious nature, but decided to attempt to cure it. Placing the patient on his face he forced the projecting spinal bones into their normal position and then broke through the adhesive bands, a most daring operation. In ten minutes the man was erect and walking round the operating chamber. The patient says he is now absolutely right and able to run. His name is Edward Batty, 86, North Kent Street, Collier Street, Manchester, late of the 14th Battery Royal Field Artillery under the Hon. Major Addington. Mr. Barker studied and practised under the late Professor Atkinson, well-known as the leader in bloodless surgery.
