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100 1 _aPeck, John Lord
245 1 0 _aDress and care of the feet :
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264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2023
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2023-03-21
508 _aBob Taylor, Charlene Taylor and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520 _a"Dress and Care of the Feet" by John Lord Peck is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. The primary focus of this treatise is to address the natural structure of the human foot, its common deformities caused by improper footwear, and to provide guidance on how to prevent or alleviate these conditions. Peck dedicates the work to improving foot health, comfort, and aesthetics, making it relevant to both the general public and those involved in shoemaking. The opening of the book outlines the author's intent to draw attention to common misconceptions and neglect concerning foot health, asserting that feet deserve the same consideration as other body parts. He discusses various deformities such as corns, bunions, and flat feet, attributing these issues to unsuitable shoes and cultural preferences in foot apparel. Peck emphasizes the historical neglect of the foot's design and functionality and sets the stage for detailed exploration of anatomy, shoe construction, and hygiene throughout the following chapters. In this early section, he also hints that proper footwear should allow for natural movement and support, thus ensuring the foot's health and beauty. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited Kingdom: William Tegg, 1872
653 _aShoes
653 _aFoot
653 _aFoot -- Care and hygiene
653 _aFootwear
653 _aBoots
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/dresscareoffeets00peckrich/page/n7/mode/2up
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/70333
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