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Rh mastoideus muscle of the affected side, and the laxity of the corresponding muscle on the opposite side. This is also remedied by a similar con­trivance, which is now extensively patronized. It is worthy of remark, that the distortion of the neck is often com­plicated, with roundness of the shoulders, in consequence of the violent contraction of the pectoral muscles, which are not properly counter­balanced by the muscles of the back. To remedy this, we have invented a, which may be worn either inside or outside the dress, without being noticed as anything singularly conspicuous. SCAPULA CONTRACTOR. This may be worn with or without the patent neck collar, according to the nature of the case; and when both are required, they can be united by a simple contrivance. They invari­ably tend to check the distortion, which first suggested their absolute necessity. The would be of great advantage in schools, to prevent the constant bending of the head forward, and is therefore adopted as an essential part of the dress of a young lady at the age when such habits are likely to be formed, as then even the slightest deviation would be effectually avoided. For these advantages, either to prevent or correct those habits, it has been strongly