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FRACTURE CLAMPS FOR FIXING AND REDUCING FRACTURES OF THE EXTREMITIES.
1032 locusts was also tested by Dr. Barber in association with Mr. Charles R. Jones, of the Bureau of Science, Manila. This method, which had been used previously for the above purpose with some success in South America, gave no results of any practical value in the Philippines. The second number of the Journal (Vol. X., No. 3), now before us, is devoted entirely to the continuation of the "Studies on Malaria" in the Philippine Islands, and deals particularly with the distribution of the commoner forms of anophelines found in that region, as well as with the incidence of the disease. The four observers concerned in this study of malaria are M. A. Barber, Alfonso Raquel, Ariston Guzman, and Antonio P. Rosa. According to them the commonest species in that part of the Philippines which they have surveyed, are A. rossii, A. febrifer, A. barbirostris, A. maculatus, and A. sinensis, and these may be regarded as probably the species of anophelines most usually present in the archipelago. The two which are the chief transmitters of malaria in the islands are A. febrifer and, to a less extent, A. maculatus. The former is a stream-breeder, and is widely distributed ; it seeks houses and bites human beings readily. The experience of these observers is that in the
Reports
and
Analytical Records FROM
THE LANCET LABORATORY. AQUA
DE CASAES MINERAL WATER.
CASAES, LTD., BYRON HOUSE, 85, FLEET-STREET, LONDON, E.C.) THIS water, containing iron in a novel form, is drawn from springs in a remote part of Portugal. The water attracted attention first in that it appeared to benefit cases of aneemia. In this direction it has been used frequently since, and considerable testimony has been given to its effects by Portuguese medical men. When drawn fresh from the spring it is stated to be decidedly radio. active. We found the water to contain iron partly in fine suspension and partly in the form of persulphate. The complete analysis was as follows, the results being returned in grains per gallon: of means of destruction stream-breeding anophelines, by larvicides, in the Philippines we have a practical measure Sulphates (S03), 22’4; chlorides (CI), 1’4; iron well within the means of many malarious communities for (Fe203), 4’90 ; calcium (CaO), 8’40 ; and magnesia. reducing the amount of the prevailing disease in their (MgO), 2’10. The water has an acid flavour.
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PARASITIC SOAP.
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(JEYES’ SANITARY COMPOUNDS COMPANY, LIMITED, 64, CANNON-STREET, LONDON, E.C.)
New Inventions. FRACTURE CLAMPS FOR FIXING AND REDUCING FRACTURES OF THE EXTREMITIES. H.H. Prince Frederick U. Duleep-Singh, M.V.O., sends us a description written by H.H. Maharanee from the Hôpital Temporaire de Bellevue-Naugeat of some fracture clamps used with success in the hospital for the treatment of fractures of the extremities, especially when compound or associated with much laceration of the soft parts. The clamp has been designed by Dr. Sanz de Santa-Maria, director of the hospital, and Dr. Salone, attached to the colonial troops.
This is a well-prepared soap containing a, definite proportion of Jeyes’ Fluid. It lathers freely, and besides exercising a pleasant detergent, action, leaves a trace of disinfectant on the skin which is repellent to lice or other parasites. It is stated that it is effective most when the body is lathered and the lather allowed to dry on. Wearing apparel is turned inside out and similarly rubbed with the same lather and allowed to dry. VARIOUS ORGANIC CHEMICALS.
(W. MARTINDALE, 10, NEW CAVENDISH-STREET, LONDON, W.} With characteristic energy and perseverance Mr. Martindale has turned his attention to manu. facturing several of those organic chemicals pre. viously made in Germany, and judging from a number of samples which he has sent to us he is meeting with a success which deserves attention. Amongst the well-prepared specimens of drugs sent to us were the following: trikresol, chloral amide, thiosinamin, sodium glycocholate, allantoin, hexamethylenetetramine, bismuth oxyiodogallate, resorcin acetate, pyrogallol acetate, thiosinamin ethyl iodide, quinine urea hydrochloride, and paramonochlorphenol. There are in this list sub. stances which have now become difficult to obtain. AGGLUTINATION TESTS.
(BURROUGHS, WELLCOME, AND CO., SNOW HILL BUILDINGS, LONDON, E.C.) We have received specimens from the above firm
Each clamp consists of two wings of thin curved strips off metal, to be firmly embedded in plaster above and below thee fracture, and of a rod containing a double extending screwv connecting the wings. This rod is attached by a universal,l
of B. typhosus serum and B. typhosus suspension for agglutination tests. These preparations are obviously convenient in bacteriological diagnosis. They supply, on the one hand, a reliable suspension of the micro-organism, and, on the other, a stable serum obtained from animals injected with pure strains of the organism. PAX.
(AGENTS :
C. HAND
Co., 12, MOOR-LANE, LONDON, E.C.) Pax is a fluid insecticide of the colour of brown sherry. We examined it and found it to contain true carbolic acid and not phenoloids. Associated with this is formaldehyde. The preparation is well made, and besides a powerful disinfectant and AND
each end after the wings have been applied, so thatt the limb can be placed at leisure in any desired position andI any necessary degree of extension produced. Dr. Sanz has also written calling attention to the ease and convenience off application, which allows of complete fixation of the fracturee with the freest possible access to the damaged soft parts forr possesses strong cleansing properties on inspection and treatment. Although apparently new inn insecticide, account of the liquid soap present. Its chief claim,. e France, the clamps are essentially identical with those If however, is for the destruction of insect and pest described by Hackenbruch of Wiesbaden in THE LAKCET of life. In all cases directions are given for dilutions. March 14th, 1914, p. 744.
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Reports
and
Analytical Records FROM
THE LANCET LABORATORY. AQUA
DE CASAES MINERAL WATER.
CASAES, LTD., BYRON HOUSE, 85, FLEET-STREET, LONDON, E.C.) THIS water, containing iron in a novel form, is drawn from springs in a remote part of Portugal. The water attracted attention first in that it appeared to benefit cases of aneemia. In this direction it has been used frequently since, and considerable testimony has been given to its effects by Portuguese medical men. When drawn fresh from the spring it is stated to be decidedly radio. active. We found the water to contain iron partly in fine suspension and partly in the form of persulphate. The complete analysis was as follows, the results being returned in grains per gallon: of means of destruction stream-breeding anophelines, by larvicides, in the Philippines we have a practical measure Sulphates (S03), 22’4; chlorides (CI), 1’4; iron well within the means of many malarious communities for (Fe203), 4’90 ; calcium (CaO), 8’40 ; and magnesia. reducing the amount of the prevailing disease in their (MgO), 2’10. The water has an acid flavour.
(AQUA
DE
-
districts.
PARASITIC SOAP.
_____________
(JEYES’ SANITARY COMPOUNDS COMPANY, LIMITED, 64, CANNON-STREET, LONDON, E.C.)
New Inventions. FRACTURE CLAMPS FOR FIXING AND REDUCING FRACTURES OF THE EXTREMITIES. H.H. Prince Frederick U. Duleep-Singh, M.V.O., sends us a description written by H.H. Maharanee from the Hôpital Temporaire de Bellevue-Naugeat of some fracture clamps used with success in the hospital for the treatment of fractures of the extremities, especially when compound or associated with much laceration of the soft parts. The clamp has been designed by Dr. Sanz de Santa-Maria, director of the hospital, and Dr. Salone, attached to the colonial troops.
This is a well-prepared soap containing a, definite proportion of Jeyes’ Fluid. It lathers freely, and besides exercising a pleasant detergent, action, leaves a trace of disinfectant on the skin which is repellent to lice or other parasites. It is stated that it is effective most when the body is lathered and the lather allowed to dry on. Wearing apparel is turned inside out and similarly rubbed with the same lather and allowed to dry. VARIOUS ORGANIC CHEMICALS.
(W. MARTINDALE, 10, NEW CAVENDISH-STREET, LONDON, W.} With characteristic energy and perseverance Mr. Martindale has turned his attention to manu. facturing several of those organic chemicals pre. viously made in Germany, and judging from a number of samples which he has sent to us he is meeting with a success which deserves attention. Amongst the well-prepared specimens of drugs sent to us were the following: trikresol, chloral amide, thiosinamin, sodium glycocholate, allantoin, hexamethylenetetramine, bismuth oxyiodogallate, resorcin acetate, pyrogallol acetate, thiosinamin ethyl iodide, quinine urea hydrochloride, and paramonochlorphenol. There are in this list sub. stances which have now become difficult to obtain. AGGLUTINATION TESTS.
(BURROUGHS, WELLCOME, AND CO., SNOW HILL BUILDINGS, LONDON, E.C.) We have received specimens from the above firm
Each clamp consists of two wings of thin curved strips off metal, to be firmly embedded in plaster above and below thee fracture, and of a rod containing a double extending screwv connecting the wings. This rod is attached by a universal,l
of B. typhosus serum and B. typhosus suspension for agglutination tests. These preparations are obviously convenient in bacteriological diagnosis. They supply, on the one hand, a reliable suspension of the micro-organism, and, on the other, a stable serum obtained from animals injected with pure strains of the organism. PAX.
(AGENTS :
C. HAND
Co., 12, MOOR-LANE, LONDON, E.C.) Pax is a fluid insecticide of the colour of brown sherry. We examined it and found it to contain true carbolic acid and not phenoloids. Associated with this is formaldehyde. The preparation is well made, and besides a powerful disinfectant and AND
each end after the wings have been applied, so thatt the limb can be placed at leisure in any desired position andI any necessary degree of extension produced. Dr. Sanz has also written calling attention to the ease and convenience off application, which allows of complete fixation of the fracturee with the freest possible access to the damaged soft parts forr possesses strong cleansing properties on inspection and treatment. Although apparently new inn insecticide, account of the liquid soap present. Its chief claim,. e France, the clamps are essentially identical with those If however, is for the destruction of insect and pest described by Hackenbruch of Wiesbaden in THE LAKCET of life. In all cases directions are given for dilutions. March 14th, 1914, p. 744.
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