The history of the tread-mill: containing an account of its origin, construction, operation, effects as it respects the health and morals of the convicts, with their treatment and diet. Also, a general view of the penitentiary system, with alterations necessary to be introduced into our criminal code, for its improvement

Collection:: Medicine in the Americas, 1610-1920
Alternate Title(s):: History of the treadmill
Author(s):: Hardie, James, 1758-1826
Publication:: New-York : Printed by Samuel Marks ..., 1824
Language(s):: English
Format:: Text
Subject(s):: Punishment -- history
Prisoners
Prisons
Copyright:: The National Library of Medicine believes this item to be in the public domain (More information)
Extent:: [2], viii, [1], 10-70 p., [1] leaf of plates
Illustrations:: Illustrations
NLM Unique ID:: 101167316 (See catalog record)
Permanent Link:: http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101167316

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