Observations on prison discipline : exemplified by the tread-mill & dietary adopted in the Nottinghamshire House of Correction, at Southwell / by Benjamin Hutchinson.

  • Hutchinson, Benjamin.
Date:
[1823?]
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Credit: Observations on prison discipline : exemplified by the tread-mill & dietary adopted in the Nottinghamshire House of Correction, at Southwell / by Benjamin Hutchinson. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by The Royal College of Surgeons of England. The original may be consulted at The Royal College of Surgeons of England.

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    by bringing the heel into action, the feet being twisted outwards ; and, on inquiring why this was not oftener accomplished, the reply was, that, though they could gain a little in this way, it was so painful actress of the knees, that they could only try at it occasionally. The palms of their hands, in consequence of holding tight to the rail, were in every instance hardened, in many horny, in some blis- tered and discharging water. The keeper^ who accompanied us, admitted the truth of all these statements, and added, that it was the ordinary result of the labour and that use did not seem to render it less severe: for those who had been confined long appeared to suffer nearly, or altoge- ther, as much as those who were new to the work; thus confirming a remark I long since took the liberty of making to you: I mean that, when an organ is di- rected to any kind of labour for which it is not naturally intended, no perseverance will ever give it facility of action, or take off the original distress.” I have taken the liberty of making F