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New Inventions IN AID OF THE PRACTICE OF MEDICINE AND SURGERY.
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they evidence of the necessity of supplying milk in good quantity to young children ; in this point of view the dietary of Bermondsey is extremely reprehensible, oiillf half a pint cf milk-and-water per clicnr, (with an additional allowance, twice a week, of half a pint of rice-milk) being allowed to children between two and five years. This is a very grave defect, and one which can scarcely fail to be very mischievous. To conclude :1. The infirmary of Bermondsey occupies an entirely improper site, and ought to be rebuilt in an elevated situation. 2. In view of the needs of the parish, a separate fever-house should be built adjoining such new infirmary. 3. Properly trained and paid nurses are required. 4. The medical officer ought to receive the amount of his present salary for the workhouse duty alone, the guardians ’ also finding all drugs, &c. 5. The sanitary arrangements of the infirm department are scandalously bad, and require immediate and thorough revisal. 6. Altogether new arrangements are needed for the casual poor, who are at present treated with great cruelty and neglect.
COLLINS’S
BINOCULAR DISSECTING MICROSCOPE. (DR. LAWSON’S PLAN.) Tins is a cheap, handy, and convenient instrument. We would particularly allude to the great advantage of binocular vision for low powers in dissecting ; and to the superiority of thi3 little instrument over others at present employed, on account of its portahility and great efficiency when in use. The case, when closed, measures 6 in. by 3; in. Thetop and front let down by hinges, and on them can be fitted the instruments requisite for dissecting, as shown in the diagram. The sides draw out5 in., and serve the purpose of rests for the hands. A circle of glass is in the centre of the gutta-percha trough, so that light can be transmitted from the mirror.
New Inventions IN AID OF THE
PRACTICE OF MEDICINE AND SURGERY. NEW DENTAL FORCEPS. accompanying woodcut represents a new extracting forceps, the invention of Mr. A. E. Harris, Dentist, Mile-endroad. The object was, to obtain an instrument by which to faciTHE
is the best and most useful instrument we have It is made by Mr. Charles Collins, 77, Great Titchfieldstreet, Oxford-street, from the plan of Dr. Lawson, Professor of Histology at St. Mary’sHospital.
Altogether it seen.
POOR-LAW MEDICAL REFORM. rpo the Editor of THE LANCET.
litate the extraction of the lower molar teeth. The instrument is so designed as to render easy insertion of the claws of the forceps between the tooth and alveolar process. The forceps is composed of the hawk’s-bill claws, with the usual circular joint, behind which isa vertical hinge-joint allowing the handles of the instrument to be raised to a position perpendicular, and almost at right angles, with the patient’s mouth ; so that the claws of the instrument, as it were, " drop" into the required position, slight direct downward pressure being all that is required on the part of the operator. The direction of the extracting or raising force is directly above, and in a perpendicular line with the tooth, so that the least movement of the hand will immediately remove the tooth without any chance of an imperfect operation. This second hinge consists of a centrecircular part placed vertically, like a wheel, between the blades of the handles of the forceps, and the latter being compressed by the hand during extraction, renders this joint fixed and immovable, and the tooth is literally "lifted"out of its socket.
SIR,-I am sure it will be the almost unanimous desire of the Poor-law medical officers that Mr. Criffin remain at the post he has tilled so long and so ably. I for one will be mosb happy again to subscribe any sum that may be necessary to advocate our claims. I would therefore impress on all mybrother medical officers the necessity of putting aside all past lukewarmness, and of showing that weare in earnest by sending the subscription asked (five shillings). I am sure we have only to unite and act together to ensure success. In previous appeals for pecuniary help, Mr. Griffin has not met with that response which his disinterested endeavours on our behalf merited. A majority of our number never contributed anything towards his expenses, which must of necessity have been considerable. This no doubt cramped his efforts and did the cause much injury. For the better collecting of subscriptions, I would suggest that one medical oiiicer in every district of union should he appointed to canvass his brethren for the money needful to defray the necessary expenses that will be incurred in printing &c. By so doing, a larger amount than Mr. Griilzn has ever yet received could be raised. I hope therefore that this time we shall all work together heartily and with a will, and if we do so I have no doubt of -
our success.
1 Oct.
28th,
1865.
am,
Sir, your obedient servant, J. H.
ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS.-The first examination this session in Anatomy and Physiology at the above institution commences this day (Saturday) ; and it is stated the numbers are in excess of the corresponding period of last year. The gross number of pupils registered at this institution as pursuing their studies at our eleven metropolitan hospitals now amount to 1036, being an increase of 47 over the number of last session. This includes also those gentlemen pursuing their studies for the diploma in Dental Surgery of the College.
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they evidence of the necessity of supplying milk in good quantity to young children ; in this point of view the dietary of Bermondsey is extremely reprehensible, oiillf half a pint cf milk-and-water per clicnr, (with an additional allowance, twice a week, of half a pint of rice-milk) being allowed to children between two and five years. This is a very grave defect, and one which can scarcely fail to be very mischievous. To conclude :1. The infirmary of Bermondsey occupies an entirely improper site, and ought to be rebuilt in an elevated situation. 2. In view of the needs of the parish, a separate fever-house should be built adjoining such new infirmary. 3. Properly trained and paid nurses are required. 4. The medical officer ought to receive the amount of his present salary for the workhouse duty alone, the guardians ’ also finding all drugs, &c. 5. The sanitary arrangements of the infirm department are scandalously bad, and require immediate and thorough revisal. 6. Altogether new arrangements are needed for the casual poor, who are at present treated with great cruelty and neglect.
COLLINS’S
BINOCULAR DISSECTING MICROSCOPE. (DR. LAWSON’S PLAN.) Tins is a cheap, handy, and convenient instrument. We would particularly allude to the great advantage of binocular vision for low powers in dissecting ; and to the superiority of thi3 little instrument over others at present employed, on account of its portahility and great efficiency when in use. The case, when closed, measures 6 in. by 3; in. Thetop and front let down by hinges, and on them can be fitted the instruments requisite for dissecting, as shown in the diagram. The sides draw out5 in., and serve the purpose of rests for the hands. A circle of glass is in the centre of the gutta-percha trough, so that light can be transmitted from the mirror.
New Inventions IN AID OF THE
PRACTICE OF MEDICINE AND SURGERY. NEW DENTAL FORCEPS. accompanying woodcut represents a new extracting forceps, the invention of Mr. A. E. Harris, Dentist, Mile-endroad. The object was, to obtain an instrument by which to faciTHE
is the best and most useful instrument we have It is made by Mr. Charles Collins, 77, Great Titchfieldstreet, Oxford-street, from the plan of Dr. Lawson, Professor of Histology at St. Mary’sHospital.
Altogether it seen.
POOR-LAW MEDICAL REFORM. rpo the Editor of THE LANCET.
litate the extraction of the lower molar teeth. The instrument is so designed as to render easy insertion of the claws of the forceps between the tooth and alveolar process. The forceps is composed of the hawk’s-bill claws, with the usual circular joint, behind which isa vertical hinge-joint allowing the handles of the instrument to be raised to a position perpendicular, and almost at right angles, with the patient’s mouth ; so that the claws of the instrument, as it were, " drop" into the required position, slight direct downward pressure being all that is required on the part of the operator. The direction of the extracting or raising force is directly above, and in a perpendicular line with the tooth, so that the least movement of the hand will immediately remove the tooth without any chance of an imperfect operation. This second hinge consists of a centrecircular part placed vertically, like a wheel, between the blades of the handles of the forceps, and the latter being compressed by the hand during extraction, renders this joint fixed and immovable, and the tooth is literally "lifted"out of its socket.
SIR,-I am sure it will be the almost unanimous desire of the Poor-law medical officers that Mr. Criffin remain at the post he has tilled so long and so ably. I for one will be mosb happy again to subscribe any sum that may be necessary to advocate our claims. I would therefore impress on all mybrother medical officers the necessity of putting aside all past lukewarmness, and of showing that weare in earnest by sending the subscription asked (five shillings). I am sure we have only to unite and act together to ensure success. In previous appeals for pecuniary help, Mr. Griffin has not met with that response which his disinterested endeavours on our behalf merited. A majority of our number never contributed anything towards his expenses, which must of necessity have been considerable. This no doubt cramped his efforts and did the cause much injury. For the better collecting of subscriptions, I would suggest that one medical oiiicer in every district of union should he appointed to canvass his brethren for the money needful to defray the necessary expenses that will be incurred in printing &c. By so doing, a larger amount than Mr. Griilzn has ever yet received could be raised. I hope therefore that this time we shall all work together heartily and with a will, and if we do so I have no doubt of -
our success.
1 Oct.
28th,
1865.
am,
Sir, your obedient servant, J. H.
ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS.-The first examination this session in Anatomy and Physiology at the above institution commences this day (Saturday) ; and it is stated the numbers are in excess of the corresponding period of last year. The gross number of pupils registered at this institution as pursuing their studies at our eleven metropolitan hospitals now amount to 1036, being an increase of 47 over the number of last session. This includes also those gentlemen pursuing their studies for the diploma in Dental Surgery of the College.
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