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Fitting Tool

There are changes in stumps from time to time requiring slight smoothing or easing out in the socket. A wooden socket can most conveniently and effectually be cut out with one of these fitting tools, such as are used by artificial limb makers. Price, $1.50.

Stump Socks

Socks made from soft woolen yarn are the most convenient and comfortable covering that can be worn on a stump, with or without an artificial leg. With a properly fitted socket, either wood or leather, it is as much padding as is required. To compensate for shrinkage of the stump, two or three extra socks may be added from time to time as required. It is desirable, however, if the stump has become so much reduced that more covering than this is needed, to have the socket lined with leather or felt, and if it should still further reduce, a new socket or top is the best remedy.

PRICE LIST

Delivered by mail or express on receipt of price.

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=====================================    Length of   |Circumference at| Price | Price Sock     | largest part of|  Each |   per |    Stump      |       | Dozen -++-+- 10 inches or less|Under 15 inches | $0.35 | $3.50 10 to 16 inches |Under 15 inches |   .45 |  4.50 10 to 16 inches |Over  15 inches |   .55 |  5.50 16 to 22 inches |Under 15 inches |   .55 |  5.50 16 to 22 inches |Over  15 inches |   .65 |  6.50 22 to 28 inches |Under 15 inches |   .65 |  6.50 22 to 28 inches |Over  15 inches |   .75 |  7.50 28 to 34 inches |Under 15 inches |   .75 |  7.50 28 to 34 inches |Over  15 inches |   .85 |  8.50 -++-+-

One-fourth or one-half dozen at dozen rates.

Length of sock should be two or three inches longer than the remaining part of the mutilated leg.

State whether amputation is above, below, or at the knee; give length and circumference at top and two inches from the end of stump.