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A NEW BED-REST.
1427 Widow, aged 50 years, of M.R.C.S. Has been incapacitated for some months owing to an accident, and is dependent on a daughter whose earnings are small. Voted "E5. Daughter, aged 68 years, of late M.R.C.S., L.S.A. No income. Is given a home in return for services, but receives no salary. Suffers from increasing deafness and general ill-health. Voted B12. Widow, aged 46 years, of L.K.Q.C.P. Irel. Since her husband’s death has maintained herself by letting lodgings and sewing, but owing to a recent illness is obliged to ask for a little help. Voted "E5. Widow, aged 34 years, of M.D. Glasg. Is quite destitute through recent death of husband and requires assistance whilst seeking suitable work. Voted "E1O. L.S.A., aged 65 years. Broke down in health after the death of his wife at the end of a two years’ illness and has consequently lost most of his practice and been obliged to leave his house owing to arrears of rent. Is given temporary shelter by an old patient and hopes to make a fresh start. Voted "E1O. Daughter, aged 39 years, of late F.R.C.S. Has recently undergone an operation for tubercular disease of a large joint and is practically incapacitated. Relieved four times, B48. Voted "E12. Daughter, aged 40 years, of late L.R.C.P., L.R.C.S. Edin. Endeavours to support herself by nursing but finds considerable difficulty in obtaining cases. Relieved six times, JB50. Voted .E6. Daughter, aged 54 years, of late M.R.C.S., L.S.A. No income and Relieved eight times, JE73. Voted almost incapacitated by ill-health. "E12. Daughter, aged 61 years, of late M.R.C.S. Receives a small weekly allowance from two triends. but is unable to earn anything owing to permanent ill-health. Relieved six times, "E66. Voted "E12. Daughter, aged 57 years, of late M.R.C.S. No income; supports herself by letting rooms and knitting. Health delicate. Relieved six times, "E72. Voted "E12. Widow, aged 43 years, of L.R.C.P., L.R. C. S. Irel. Since husband’s death has endeavoured to support herself by taking paying guests, but has had her furniture seized for rent and now contemplates emigration to Canada. Four daughters, but none able to help and two dependent. Relieved once, .E10. Voted JE2, and application to be further considered next month. Daughter, aged 47 years, of late M.D. Edin. Is a daily governess, but at present has no post. Relieved twice, "E1O. Voted JE5. M.D. Aberd., aged 58 years. Quite incapacitated by lateral sclerosis and dependent on pensions from charitable institutions. Two children, aged 12 and 6 years. Relieved twice, .E2P. Voted jE5. Widow, aged 63 years, of L.R.C.P., L.R.C.S. Edin. Only income a small pension from a city company, and unable to follow any occupation on account of severe chronic rheumatism. Relieved twice. 216. Voted "E1O. Widow, aged 43 years, of L.R.C.P. E<1in., M.R.C.S. Eng. Supplements the help given by a stepson only earning a small salary by letting lodgings. Relieved twice, "E24. Voted "E12. Widow, aged 70 years, of M.D. St. And. No income, and family only able to give slight help. Voted "E12. Daughter, aged 55 years, of late M.R.C.S. Mentally unfit to follow any occupation, and apart from a little help from a brother is dependent Relieved on three halt-sisters who all have to earn their living. six times, £ 61. Voted :E5. of on an old age 70 M.R.C.S. Widow, aged years, Dependent pension and a daughter, who is a governess. Relieved five times, "E62.
is very likely to be deceived, especially in the case of rapid motion like that of the wings of many birds and insects when in flight. Of this the author is aware, and he does not pretend to solve a problem towards the solution of which we are as yet in the experimental stage, but he gives us some charming descriptions of the winged feats of birds, bats, and insects which he has been watching for many
however,
years.
New Inventions. A NEW BED-REST. this comfortable and easily-adjusted bed-rest, especially adapted for maintaining "the Fowler" position, to the notice of the profession. My experience of several of the many bed-rests in use is either that they are difficult to manipulate or that the patient does not find them comfortable. After many trials and alterations I have found the rest which is represented in the accompanying illustration to be both comfortable to the patient and easily worked by
I
BRING
one nurse.
The rest consists of a strong wooden frame carrying three hinged pieces for the support of the patient’s back, thighs, and legs respectively. By means of a handle acting through a ball-bearing box screw the three pieces can be raised and fixed at almost any angle, so that, if desired, the patient can be brought almost into the sitting posture. Raising the thigh-piece flexes the patient’s knees and prevents him slipping down the bed. No special mattress is required, for the ordinary mattress readily follows the angles of the rest, Enemata can be easily as can be seen in the figure.
Voted ;E12.
Widow, aged 43 years, of M.R.C.S. who for many years held a teaching post at a medical school. Endeavours to support herself by letting lodgings. Three children, all at institutions. Relieved once,
,B15. Voted B10. Wife, aged 61 years, of L.F.P.S. Glasg. who has been in bad health or four years but has just obtained a ship’s surgeoncy.
for three
but cannot make sufficient for maintenance. Relieved once, "E12. Voted 21 and case to be considered again after further inquiry. Daughter, aged 75 years, of late M.R.C.S. who was a surgeon in the Scots Guards. Was well provided for but lost most of her capital through the defalcations of the family solicitor and the rest through unfortunate investments. Now dependent on an old-age pension, with occasional help from relations. Relieved once, :E18. Voted "E15. No income, and dependent on Widow, aged 56 yeats, of L.S.A. a son earning a small weekly wage. Relieved nine times, JE102.
Applicant lets lodgings
administered and the bed-pan introduced by lowering the thigh-piece, while continuous saline injections can be given once the rectal tube has been inserted. :::’:, I have found the bed invaluable, not only in the Fowler position after abdominal operations, but in many other conditions. The rest can be made to fit any ordinary single bed, but should any difficulty arise it can be laid on trestles, when it acts both as bed and bed-rest. I am indebted to Mr. Woodward, clerk of works to this infirmary, for carrying out and elaborating the idea and also for the
Voted "E12.
maintaining
WATERWORKS IN HAVANA.—.L, Prensa Médica, medical journal which is published monthly in Havana under the editorship of Dr. Enrique Nunez, is very strongly of opinion that the subject of the water-supply should not be allowed to fall into the hands of private speculators, but a new
should be carried out after full consultation with the medical practitioners of the capital, who are urged to form themselves into a committee for the purpose of impressing their views on the municipal authorities.
photographic representation. PETER PATERSON,
M.B., C.M.Glasg., F.R.F.P.S.Glasg.,
Surgeon to the Glasgow Royal Infirmary.
Glasgow.
DEATHS
BRITISH MEDICAL BENEVOLENT FUND. AT the October meeting of the committee 27 cases were considered and grants amounting to <&209 made to 23 of the applicants, one case being passed over and three postponed for further inquiry. Appended is an abstract of the cases relieved :Widow, aged 32 years, of L.R C.P., L.R.C.S. Edin. Since husband’s death six years ago has supported herself by nursing and letting lodg-
ings,
and
now
asks for assistance towards the education of her two and 8 years. Voted 212.
children, aged 12
I
OF
EMINENT FOREIGN MEDICAL MEN.-
The deaths of the following eminent foreign medical men are announced :—Dr, Moine, formerly inspecting medical officer in the French Military Medical Service.-Dr. Melchior Willim of Breslau, who married in 1880 a princess of the Royal Family of Wurtemburg, who was obliged to resign all her dignities before being allowed to wed a bourgeois doctor. They have a son who is an ophthalmic surgeon.-Dr. De Forest Willard, formerly professor of Orthopaedic Surgery in the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.—Dr. James Nevins Hyde, professor of dermatology in Rush Medical
College, Chicago.
is very likely to be deceived, especially in the case of rapid motion like that of the wings of many birds and insects when in flight. Of this the author is aware, and he does not pretend to solve a problem towards the solution of which we are as yet in the experimental stage, but he gives us some charming descriptions of the winged feats of birds, bats, and insects which he has been watching for many
however,
years.
New Inventions. A NEW BED-REST. this comfortable and easily-adjusted bed-rest, especially adapted for maintaining "the Fowler" position, to the notice of the profession. My experience of several of the many bed-rests in use is either that they are difficult to manipulate or that the patient does not find them comfortable. After many trials and alterations I have found the rest which is represented in the accompanying illustration to be both comfortable to the patient and easily worked by
I
BRING
one nurse.
The rest consists of a strong wooden frame carrying three hinged pieces for the support of the patient’s back, thighs, and legs respectively. By means of a handle acting through a ball-bearing box screw the three pieces can be raised and fixed at almost any angle, so that, if desired, the patient can be brought almost into the sitting posture. Raising the thigh-piece flexes the patient’s knees and prevents him slipping down the bed. No special mattress is required, for the ordinary mattress readily follows the angles of the rest, Enemata can be easily as can be seen in the figure.
Voted ;E12.
Widow, aged 43 years, of M.R.C.S. who for many years held a teaching post at a medical school. Endeavours to support herself by letting lodgings. Three children, all at institutions. Relieved once,
,B15. Voted B10. Wife, aged 61 years, of L.F.P.S. Glasg. who has been in bad health or four years but has just obtained a ship’s surgeoncy.
for three
but cannot make sufficient for maintenance. Relieved once, "E12. Voted 21 and case to be considered again after further inquiry. Daughter, aged 75 years, of late M.R.C.S. who was a surgeon in the Scots Guards. Was well provided for but lost most of her capital through the defalcations of the family solicitor and the rest through unfortunate investments. Now dependent on an old-age pension, with occasional help from relations. Relieved once, :E18. Voted "E15. No income, and dependent on Widow, aged 56 yeats, of L.S.A. a son earning a small weekly wage. Relieved nine times, JE102.
Applicant lets lodgings
administered and the bed-pan introduced by lowering the thigh-piece, while continuous saline injections can be given once the rectal tube has been inserted. :::’:, I have found the bed invaluable, not only in the Fowler position after abdominal operations, but in many other conditions. The rest can be made to fit any ordinary single bed, but should any difficulty arise it can be laid on trestles, when it acts both as bed and bed-rest. I am indebted to Mr. Woodward, clerk of works to this infirmary, for carrying out and elaborating the idea and also for the
Voted "E12.
maintaining
WATERWORKS IN HAVANA.—.L, Prensa Médica, medical journal which is published monthly in Havana under the editorship of Dr. Enrique Nunez, is very strongly of opinion that the subject of the water-supply should not be allowed to fall into the hands of private speculators, but a new
should be carried out after full consultation with the medical practitioners of the capital, who are urged to form themselves into a committee for the purpose of impressing their views on the municipal authorities.
photographic representation. PETER PATERSON,
M.B., C.M.Glasg., F.R.F.P.S.Glasg.,
Surgeon to the Glasgow Royal Infirmary.
Glasgow.
DEATHS
BRITISH MEDICAL BENEVOLENT FUND. AT the October meeting of the committee 27 cases were considered and grants amounting to <&209 made to 23 of the applicants, one case being passed over and three postponed for further inquiry. Appended is an abstract of the cases relieved :Widow, aged 32 years, of L.R C.P., L.R.C.S. Edin. Since husband’s death six years ago has supported herself by nursing and letting lodg-
ings,
and
now
asks for assistance towards the education of her two and 8 years. Voted 212.
children, aged 12
I
OF
EMINENT FOREIGN MEDICAL MEN.-
The deaths of the following eminent foreign medical men are announced :—Dr, Moine, formerly inspecting medical officer in the French Military Medical Service.-Dr. Melchior Willim of Breslau, who married in 1880 a princess of the Royal Family of Wurtemburg, who was obliged to resign all her dignities before being allowed to wed a bourgeois doctor. They have a son who is an ophthalmic surgeon.-Dr. De Forest Willard, formerly professor of Orthopaedic Surgery in the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.—Dr. James Nevins Hyde, professor of dermatology in Rush Medical
College, Chicago.