The Enquirer

The Perkinean Institution, established in London, about three years since, for the use of Metallic Tractors in the disorders of the poor, has been followed by similar associations in different parts of Great Britain. One of these established at Durham, under the patronage of the Bishop of St. Davids, has lately announced the cure of above two hundred of the poor objects, whose cases claimed its charitable attention. The society in London have made two reports to the public on the result of their trials of this remedy, from which it appears that their success has been so considerable, as to have induced the committee to recommend the discovery to the notice of the British Parliament and to invite that body to take the practice under their patronage and protection.