Observations on the cure of the curved spine

Dezeimeris (1834) gives an unusually interesting account of the work and especially of the death of Earle. His last moments, like those of John Hunter, were rendered dramatic not only by his comments upon the phenomena of dying but by the manner of disposing of his professional and official affairs. He published a work on curvature of spine and the effect of mechanical assistance in London, in 1799. This had to do particularly with Pott's disease. The use of the words "mechanical assistance" suggest (perhaps) the "spinal assistant" of Dr. C.F. Taylor. -- H.W. Orr.