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AN OPHTHALMIC DRESSING-TRAY.
ANALYTICAL RECORDS.-NEW INVENTIONS.
cent. ; alcohol, by weight 40’80 per cent., by volume 48’21 per cent., equal to proof spirit 84’ 49 per cent. As will be
I
analysedI
seen the alcoholic strength of the specimen recently is about that of ordinary malt whisky. The spirit possesses the peculiar flavour and smell of rye spirit. It contains a relatively small amount of secondary products and from this point of view may be regarded as very pure.
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the round Hagedorn eye and like that pattern is threaded easily. The third and last peculiarity is the haft, which is flattened at right angles to the plane of the curve in a manner similar to that which obtains in the so-called "reversed" Hagedorn needle. The advantage of this flattened haft is the excellent hold that can be got upon the needle with an ordinary Spencer Wells pressure forceps, thus dispensing with various forms of to
MALTICO.
(TAYLOR AND S0NS. KINGSTON CROSS, PORTSMOUTH.) This infants’ food is described as being prepared from the best and purest milk and the extracts of various nutritive malted cereals." According to our analysis it is perfectly free from starch which in the original grain has been converted by the action of diastase chiedy into maltofe. Our analysis gave the following results : moisture, 0 - 90 per cent.; mineral matter, 3’10 per cent. ; milk fat, 8’40 per cent. ; maltose, 67’ 81 per cent. ; dextrin, 7’79 per cent. ; and proteid, 12 per cent. It will be seen that this food contains all the elements necessary for the infant’s dietetic requireIt would be an advantage, however, if the proporments. tion of fat were increased. Made with milk the preparation gives an excellent infant food rich in all classes of reparative material. No less than 90 per cent. of this food is soluble in water and therefore it is readily digestible.
needle
holders, all more the surgeon’s
less clumsy and irritating, and outfit. The needles are made in three different curves and in a number of sizes from very large and strong weapons suitable for the various forms of perineorrhaphy down to the smallest sizes required for intra-peritoneal operations. The results obtained from an extended trial of this type of ceedle both by myself and others lead me to deem it the most convenient needle for abdominal surgery. W. F. VICTOR BONNEY, M.D. Lond. Devonshire-street, W. or
simplifying
New Inventions. AN IMPROVED OTOSCOPE. DR J. B. BALL, physician to the throat and ear department of the West London Hospital, writes : "A magnified image of the drum membrane often reveals changes not otherwise discernible. Instruments in which a speculum, a reflector, and a magnifying lens are combined in one piece have long been used for inspection of the ear. Mr. Davidson, of 140, Great Portland-street, has constructed at my suggestion an otoscope of this kind. It is small and very port-
The interior of the otoscope and specula, instead of as in the otoscopes at present most in use, is dead black. This brings out by contrast the image of the parts to be examined with striking clearness. It can be used with good daylight, sunlight, or artificial light. It is fitted with three specula of different sizes which can be used separately with the frontal mirror if desired. The interior of the specula is first bronzed and then blacked and they may be sterilised by boiling without the blackened surface being affected. The exterior of the instrument is heavily plated so as not to tarnish."
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AN OPHTHALMIC DRESSING-TRAY. THE accompanying illustration represents a tray for use in irrigation of the eye and has been suggested by Nurse Manchester of Guy’s Hospital who has previously designed a useful dressing-tray for colotomy cases. The present tray is so shaped as to fit against the face and when used with the patient in the recumbent position it rests on the pillow and adapts itself closely to the face. It certainly answers the purpose for which it is intended and in addition will be found useful when syringing ear. The tray is made by Messrs. Down Bros., Limited, 21, St. Thomas’s-street, London, S.E.
the
being bright
NATIONAL
SANATORIUM
FOR
CONSUMPTION,
BOURNEMOUTH (OPEN-AIR TREATMENT).—The annual general meeting of governors of this charitable institution was held in London on May 14th at the Westminster Palace Hotel. The annual report of the committee for the year 1902 was placed before the governors, with the statement of accounts showing a deficit of f:l09, which, added to the existing debt of f:431, amounts to a total deficiency of 540. The secretary, however, informed the committee that so far AN IMPROVED SURGICAL NEEDLE. there has been some improvement in the receipts this year. IN 1900 Messrs. Maw and Son of 7, Aldersgate-street made The report stated that a special appeal is being made in order to put the institution in a better financial position, to my design a needle specially suited to abdominal surgery. out that the benefits of the National Sanatorium are The main features of this needle are three. pointing the Firstly, not limited to the patients v ho enter it, but extend to the point, which is triangular or bayonet-shaped. this being, I generally, for every case in which the disease of conconsider, the best both for penetration and for avoiding the public sumption is arrested removes a source of infection to others. cutting of tissues (and consequent bleeding) which is such a Moreover, every patient is taught the laws of hygiene and drawback to the Hagedorn point, especially where one is the means of preventing the spread of the disease to others dealing with tissues like the uterine wall. Moreover, the and the re-infection of themselves. Upon the national point is an easier one to grasp during withdrawal, either character of its work the committee relies for a generous with the forcep-i or with the hand, than that of the response to its appeal. The report further states that during latter needle which invariably either turns on edge or cuts the year His Majesty the King was graciously pleased to the fingers. The second feature is the eye, which is similar send a donation of .E100.
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THE METROPOLITAN HOSPITAL SUNDAY FUND.
unfortunately limited by religious differences.
If it
be
true that " All
THE LANCET. LONDON: SATURDAY, MAY 23,1903.
The
Metropolitan Hospital Sunday
still the
more
equal
are
within the Church’s
gate"
true is it that sickness and death level all.
Metropolitan Hospital Sunday
Fund all
can
Td and do,
The Christian, the Jew, and the Mussulman, to say nothing of the members of the many other religions or no religions within our great Empire, all can give of their wealth or of their poverty and like Abou ben Adhem each one desires to be simply written as one who loves his. fellow-men." The influence of a hospital is the true com-
contribute.
muniser of
charity and the surgeon or the physician who on one day gives his skill, under GOD, to heal a monarch on the THE meeting of the Council of the Metropolitan Hospital next day gives the same skill to heal the poorest in the land. Sunday Fund which was held under the presidency of the Here are no politics and no bitterness, therefore everyoneLord Mayor on May 12th, and a report of which will be from the highest to the lowest should contribute. Doubts found in our columns last week, was particularly notable have been raised as to the wisdom of making the owing to two announcements which were officially made collection upon two different Sundays. We think that on "Week-ends"are thereat. The one was that the Hospital Sunday Fund the whole the step is well advised. now a serious the in our effect attendance on would made at St Paul’s collection be Cathedral upon having churches. The the motor-car, the June 7th, being the date upon which their Majesties metropolitan bicycle, the KING and QUEEN would be present to worship links, and the river draw away hundreds whose excuse is and to benefit the London hospitals. The other was that they are obliged to obtain fresh air and exercise upon that Mr. GEORGE HERRING repeated his offer of giving their only free day in the week. The collection of Sunday, 10,000 to the Fund, or one-fourth of the whole amount June 7th, will remind those who do not go to church or collected, provided that this did not exceed ,g100,000. chapel that if they do not attend any place of worship on The Lord Mayor in his speech pointed out that the the following Sunday they can and should at least send a whole deficiency of the London hospitals amounted to subscription to be added to the subscriptions of those who do
Fund.
collected. This was a source of credit to everyone concerned, for although there were many circumstances which went to make men and women subscribe-such as its being the year of the coronation of the KING and the year in which peace was declared-yet the country had just passed through a costly and lengthy war with the consequence that trade was depressed and taxation was high. This year has seen the lowering of taxation and so we may well hope that the total collected will reach the sum of E100,000, the sum which we have always had before our eyes as the ideal to which the Fund should annually attain. One thing must be rememb3red, nearly all other charitable collections are
The idea is not a new one. More than 40 years ago Mr. JOSEPH BOND, a gentleman well known in connexion with racing, made an offer to the stewards of the Jockey Club which, if it had not been rejected, might have initiated a movement of inestimable value to the London hospitals. Mr. BOND repeated his offer in a letter addressed to the Editor and published in THE LANCET of July 5th, 1862, in these words : "My present most earnest appeal (in anticipation of any general measure to be taken by the Jockey Club) is made to the fortunate winners of the Derby and Oaks-viz., that if they will kindly consent this year to an allocation of 10 per cent. of their winnings " for the
cent. ; alcohol, by weight 40’80 per cent., by volume 48’21 per cent., equal to proof spirit 84’ 49 per cent. As will be
I
analysedI
seen the alcoholic strength of the specimen recently is about that of ordinary malt whisky. The spirit possesses the peculiar flavour and smell of rye spirit. It contains a relatively small amount of secondary products and from this point of view may be regarded as very pure.
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the round Hagedorn eye and like that pattern is threaded easily. The third and last peculiarity is the haft, which is flattened at right angles to the plane of the curve in a manner similar to that which obtains in the so-called "reversed" Hagedorn needle. The advantage of this flattened haft is the excellent hold that can be got upon the needle with an ordinary Spencer Wells pressure forceps, thus dispensing with various forms of to
MALTICO.
(TAYLOR AND S0NS. KINGSTON CROSS, PORTSMOUTH.) This infants’ food is described as being prepared from the best and purest milk and the extracts of various nutritive malted cereals." According to our analysis it is perfectly free from starch which in the original grain has been converted by the action of diastase chiedy into maltofe. Our analysis gave the following results : moisture, 0 - 90 per cent.; mineral matter, 3’10 per cent. ; milk fat, 8’40 per cent. ; maltose, 67’ 81 per cent. ; dextrin, 7’79 per cent. ; and proteid, 12 per cent. It will be seen that this food contains all the elements necessary for the infant’s dietetic requireIt would be an advantage, however, if the proporments. tion of fat were increased. Made with milk the preparation gives an excellent infant food rich in all classes of reparative material. No less than 90 per cent. of this food is soluble in water and therefore it is readily digestible.
needle
holders, all more the surgeon’s
less clumsy and irritating, and outfit. The needles are made in three different curves and in a number of sizes from very large and strong weapons suitable for the various forms of perineorrhaphy down to the smallest sizes required for intra-peritoneal operations. The results obtained from an extended trial of this type of ceedle both by myself and others lead me to deem it the most convenient needle for abdominal surgery. W. F. VICTOR BONNEY, M.D. Lond. Devonshire-street, W. or
simplifying
New Inventions. AN IMPROVED OTOSCOPE. DR J. B. BALL, physician to the throat and ear department of the West London Hospital, writes : "A magnified image of the drum membrane often reveals changes not otherwise discernible. Instruments in which a speculum, a reflector, and a magnifying lens are combined in one piece have long been used for inspection of the ear. Mr. Davidson, of 140, Great Portland-street, has constructed at my suggestion an otoscope of this kind. It is small and very port-
The interior of the otoscope and specula, instead of as in the otoscopes at present most in use, is dead black. This brings out by contrast the image of the parts to be examined with striking clearness. It can be used with good daylight, sunlight, or artificial light. It is fitted with three specula of different sizes which can be used separately with the frontal mirror if desired. The interior of the specula is first bronzed and then blacked and they may be sterilised by boiling without the blackened surface being affected. The exterior of the instrument is heavily plated so as not to tarnish."
able.
---
-
-
-
-
,
AN OPHTHALMIC DRESSING-TRAY. THE accompanying illustration represents a tray for use in irrigation of the eye and has been suggested by Nurse Manchester of Guy’s Hospital who has previously designed a useful dressing-tray for colotomy cases. The present tray is so shaped as to fit against the face and when used with the patient in the recumbent position it rests on the pillow and adapts itself closely to the face. It certainly answers the purpose for which it is intended and in addition will be found useful when syringing ear. The tray is made by Messrs. Down Bros., Limited, 21, St. Thomas’s-street, London, S.E.
the
being bright
NATIONAL
SANATORIUM
FOR
CONSUMPTION,
BOURNEMOUTH (OPEN-AIR TREATMENT).—The annual general meeting of governors of this charitable institution was held in London on May 14th at the Westminster Palace Hotel. The annual report of the committee for the year 1902 was placed before the governors, with the statement of accounts showing a deficit of f:l09, which, added to the existing debt of f:431, amounts to a total deficiency of 540. The secretary, however, informed the committee that so far AN IMPROVED SURGICAL NEEDLE. there has been some improvement in the receipts this year. IN 1900 Messrs. Maw and Son of 7, Aldersgate-street made The report stated that a special appeal is being made in order to put the institution in a better financial position, to my design a needle specially suited to abdominal surgery. out that the benefits of the National Sanatorium are The main features of this needle are three. pointing the Firstly, not limited to the patients v ho enter it, but extend to the point, which is triangular or bayonet-shaped. this being, I generally, for every case in which the disease of conconsider, the best both for penetration and for avoiding the public sumption is arrested removes a source of infection to others. cutting of tissues (and consequent bleeding) which is such a Moreover, every patient is taught the laws of hygiene and drawback to the Hagedorn point, especially where one is the means of preventing the spread of the disease to others dealing with tissues like the uterine wall. Moreover, the and the re-infection of themselves. Upon the national point is an easier one to grasp during withdrawal, either character of its work the committee relies for a generous with the forcep-i or with the hand, than that of the response to its appeal. The report further states that during latter needle which invariably either turns on edge or cuts the year His Majesty the King was graciously pleased to the fingers. The second feature is the eye, which is similar send a donation of .E100.
1454
THE METROPOLITAN HOSPITAL SUNDAY FUND.
unfortunately limited by religious differences.
If it
be
true that " All
THE LANCET. LONDON: SATURDAY, MAY 23,1903.
The
Metropolitan Hospital Sunday
still the
more
equal
are
within the Church’s
gate"
true is it that sickness and death level all.
Metropolitan Hospital Sunday
Fund all
can
Td and do,
The Christian, the Jew, and the Mussulman, to say nothing of the members of the many other religions or no religions within our great Empire, all can give of their wealth or of their poverty and like Abou ben Adhem each one desires to be simply written as one who loves his. fellow-men." The influence of a hospital is the true com-
contribute.
muniser of
charity and the surgeon or the physician who on one day gives his skill, under GOD, to heal a monarch on the THE meeting of the Council of the Metropolitan Hospital next day gives the same skill to heal the poorest in the land. Sunday Fund which was held under the presidency of the Here are no politics and no bitterness, therefore everyoneLord Mayor on May 12th, and a report of which will be from the highest to the lowest should contribute. Doubts found in our columns last week, was particularly notable have been raised as to the wisdom of making the owing to two announcements which were officially made collection upon two different Sundays. We think that on "Week-ends"are thereat. The one was that the Hospital Sunday Fund the whole the step is well advised. now a serious the in our effect attendance on would made at St Paul’s collection be Cathedral upon having churches. The the motor-car, the June 7th, being the date upon which their Majesties metropolitan bicycle, the KING and QUEEN would be present to worship links, and the river draw away hundreds whose excuse is and to benefit the London hospitals. The other was that they are obliged to obtain fresh air and exercise upon that Mr. GEORGE HERRING repeated his offer of giving their only free day in the week. The collection of Sunday, 10,000 to the Fund, or one-fourth of the whole amount June 7th, will remind those who do not go to church or collected, provided that this did not exceed ,g100,000. chapel that if they do not attend any place of worship on The Lord Mayor in his speech pointed out that the the following Sunday they can and should at least send a whole deficiency of the London hospitals amounted to subscription to be added to the subscriptions of those who do
Fund.
collected. This was a source of credit to everyone concerned, for although there were many circumstances which went to make men and women subscribe-such as its being the year of the coronation of the KING and the year in which peace was declared-yet the country had just passed through a costly and lengthy war with the consequence that trade was depressed and taxation was high. This year has seen the lowering of taxation and so we may well hope that the total collected will reach the sum of E100,000, the sum which we have always had before our eyes as the ideal to which the Fund should annually attain. One thing must be rememb3red, nearly all other charitable collections are
The idea is not a new one. More than 40 years ago Mr. JOSEPH BOND, a gentleman well known in connexion with racing, made an offer to the stewards of the Jockey Club which, if it had not been rejected, might have initiated a movement of inestimable value to the London hospitals. Mr. BOND repeated his offer in a letter addressed to the Editor and published in THE LANCET of July 5th, 1862, in these words : "My present most earnest appeal (in anticipation of any general measure to be taken by the Jockey Club) is made to the fortunate winners of the Derby and Oaks-viz., that if they will kindly consent this year to an allocation of 10 per cent. of their winnings " for the