Dear Sir, - I am writing on behalf of my wife, who wishes to thank the correspondents who have written to your paper in answer to her request for advice re a wooden peg-leg.
Acting on the advice of "Single High Heel" she consulted her doctor about it, who said that, provided she did not wear the leg for too lengthy a period for a start, there was no reason why she should not wear one.
We visited an artificial limb maker, and about a fortnight later the leg was delivered.
I can assure you that we had some fun that evening when my wife first put it on and tried to walk round the room without crutches, which was, of course, impossible for a start and she found that for the first few dates she had to use at least one crutch.
With patience and practice, however, she soon mastered the art of balance, and she finds it now a great boon whilst about her household duties, as of course her hands are free. It is remarkably light and comfortable to wear, she assures me, the only drawback being that when she sits down the leg sticks straight out, as her leg is amputated just above the knee. She can overcame this difficulty when sitting at the table, for instance by sitting on one side of the chair; her leg then rests on the floor. But when she sits in an easy chair, of course, the leg is straight out, which is rather awkward.
Whilst I fully appreciate the utility of my wife's peg-leg, I cannot say that I care to see it sticking below a pretty frock, and she usually takes it off before we settle down by the fire in the evening. She has never worn it out of doors yet.
I enclose a snap which shows the effect sitting.
Yours truly,
Rex.