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KROHNE AND SESEMANN'S IMPROVED CHLOROFORM INHALER.
19
Analytical Records. PROFESSOR TUSON’S DISINFECTANTS, LIQUID AND POWDER. (PROFESSOR TUSON’S DISINFECTANT COMPANY, LIMITED, NEW
able heating effects which many of ordinary oatmeal.
experience
after
partaking
METEOR MALT BEER (HOFFM), NON-ALCOHOLIC. (ENOCH & CO., 29, NEW BRIDGE-STREET.)
This is one of the preparations of interest exhibited at German Exhibition. It is really a genuine-brewed the CHARLTON, KENT.) from the alcohol has been removed which ONE thing worthy of approbation in regard to these strong beer, our distillation. to by According experiments, the amount preparations is that no secret is made of their com- of found in submitted to us was less alcohol the samples position. The composition of the powder strikes us more than one-half cent.-no in than is present in more, fact, per particularly as an ingenious notion on the part of the in- home-brewed beer. On distillation the first ginger portions ventor, the late Professor Tuson of the Royal Veterinary to the delicate iodoform test. responded very Strong alcohol College. It consists of a mixture of sulphite of lime, added to the beer an abundant precipitate of dextrine. gave sulphate of alumina, and sulphate of zinc. The last body Those who like beer as a beverage, but who are prevented .is, of course, well known as an efficient disinfectant and from it drinking through scruple, may now indulge with antiseptic, but the first two bodies when moistened deconscience in this beer, which in composition is praccompose one another, and evolve the powerful deodorising easy the same as the ordinary brewed beverage, although ,and disinfecting gas sulphur dioxide (S02)’ thus : 3 CaSO3 + tically will habitual drinkers most probably recognise the absence Al2 (SO4)3 3 CaS04+ Al2O3+ SO2. We find that the of the only thing lacking. powder gives off gas equal to seven gallons of sulphur TONIC IRON ALE. dioxide to every pound of the powder. The fluid contains chloride of zinc (a non-volatile antiseptic), and according to (THE TONIC IRON ALE COMPANY, 9, SOUTH-STREET, FINSBURY, E.C.) There seems no reason to doubt that this preparation is our analysis nine times its own volume of sulphur dioxide gas. :Experiments have shown that sulphurous acid is one of the of peculiar therapeutic value, as it contains an organic iron most powerful disinfectants and deodorants known, and salt in conjunction with genuine hop extractives ; but we being a gaseous body it acts as a valuable purifier of vitiated fear it will be difficult to convince anyone that it is a air. The gas is easily obtained in the combustion of common beverage pleasant to the taste. Analysis confirms the sulphur, but the advantages offered by the employment of presence of iron as well as the absence of alcohol, at least ,,preparations of the kind under notice cannot fail to be in any appreciable quantity. ,recognised by those who may require to use this active OLEUM EUCALYPT. OLEOSA. =
.agent.
HORLICK’S DRY EXTRACT OF MALT.
(HORLICK’S FOOD CO., 39, SNOW-HILL, E.C.) food this preparation, judging from our analysis, be - may regarded as of undoubted value, for it contains a high proportion of the nitrogenous principles, as well as soluble phosphates of barley malt. We have obtained, however, only slight evidence of the presence of active diastase. It shows but a feeble action on starch, and in this respect, at any rate, it is inferior to liquid extracts of malt. The powder is well dried, crisp, and possesses a peculiarly ’excellent flavour of malt. Appended are the results of analysis :-Moisture, 2’62 per cent.; nitrogen, 1’87 per cent. (equal to 11’84 per cent. nitrogenous principle); mineral matter (chiefly potassium phosphate), 1’50 per cent. The difference may be taken to consist of maltose and dextrin. As
a
(J. W. DRYSDALE & CO., 8, CREECHURCH-LANE, E.C.) We have not examined a purer specimen of eucalyptus oil than this. It gives off a delightfully fragrant smell, especially when a few drops are placed in a bowl of water. Evidence in favour of its purity is furnished by our analytical results, which are as follows:-The oil commences to boil at from 170° C. to 175° C., and the specific gravity On evaporation no trace of residue is at 60° F. is 0’924. obtained. It would be difficult, we imagine, to secure an oil that would be better fitted for surgical and general antiseptic purposes than this particularly fine Aastralian
product.
New Inventions.
FINEST REFINED TABLE
SALT, BIRD-CATCHER BRAND. KROHNE AND SESEMANN’S IMPROVED CHLORO(HARTLEPOOL SALT AND BRINE CO., GREATHAM, ENGLAND.) FORM INHALER. Though of course not chemically pure, this is one of the THE of principie the respiratory indicator used with this purest specimens of table salt we have examined. It is inhaler, which we figure below, and which was fully described beautifully clean and white, and has without doubt been well- in our issue of April llth, 1891, has been adapted by the refined. The salt is contained in neat cardboard drums of " same firm to a cone, and called by them the Hyderabad one and a half to two pounds, provided with a parchment since assert that it fulfils the Inhaler," they requirements lining which protects the salt from the influence of damp. FRAME FOOD PORRIDGE.
((THE FRAME FOOD COMPANY, LIMITED, LOMBARD-ROAD, BATTERSEA.) We have before had occasion to examine Frame Food Extract, the composition of which, we have shown, represents in a concentrated form the nourishing mineral as well as vegetable constituents of wheat. Frame Food Porridge is described as a wheaten powder, with its food value enhanced by the addition of the extract. It contains .a goodly proportion of albuminous principles, and cold water extracts from it a notable amount of dextrin. The proportion of mineral matter is not so high as would be expected, the amount, 0’86 per cent., falling below that of good flour, although evidence of the presence laid down by the members of the Hyderabad Chloroform of soluble phosphate was very distinct. The preparation Commission. It consists of an open cone made of wire makes an agreeable porridge, possessing a strong wheaten gauze (A), provided at its truncated apex with the flavour, and it does not appear to produce the uncomfort- "respiratory indicator" (c)-i.e., a feather which is blown
20 up in tected
expiration and falls in inspiration. This is pro- THE ASSOCIATION OF FELLOWS OF THE by a metal cap (D) when the inhaler is not in ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS use. The cone is covered with red flannel, and has OF ENGLAND. a white flannel bag, which is removable, placed within it, and upon this the chloroform is sprinkled through an opening A WELL-ATTENDED meeting of the Committee of thein the cone, a. This bag is open at the small end of the Association of Fellows of the Royal College of Surgeons of cone. When the cone is placed upon the patient’s face the was held at 5 r.M. on Wednesday, June 24th, at. respiratory indicator readily shows the rhythm and force of England Grosvenor-street. The secretary, Mr. Percy Dunn, 36, the respiratory movements, and is unquestionably a useful that he had issued the circular drawn up by contrivance. The pendant position of the feather indicator reported the Committee and sent out postcards to members of can be adjusted to suit the position of the patient’s face the and he had received two resignations Association, by turning the cylinder in the desired direction. We have from with the College connected gentlemen officially tried the cone and find it answers very well, and can and several new proposals for admission to the Associaspeak favourably of it for the A.C.E. mixture. Those who ’, like a cone in giving chloroform will find Krohne and Sese- tion. The Fellows thus applying were elected membersn mann’s a great improvement upon the ordinary one in use. and the financial position of the Association was dis The indicator, provided it is not allowed to take the place cussed. The income and expenditure for the preceding of close attention to the patient’s condition, is a valuable year were nearly equal, amounting to about jE23 in bolth cases. The arrangements for the general meeting having; adjunct, and when understood affords reliable evidence of been the meeting terminated. settled, the activity of the patient’s respiration. We say when The annual general meeting of the Association was held understood, because it is possible by shaking or pinching in on June 25th, at the rooms of the Medical Thursday, the inhaler to produce movements of the register which Mr. Pollock, the president in Chandos-street. Society might mislead the unwary. This objection, if it be one, is occupied the chair, and was influentially supported. Theso slight as to fall into insignificance when compared with secretary having read the minutes of the last meeting, theofficers and committee of the Association were unanimously the undeniable utility of the inhaler. re elected, on the motion of Mr. J. A. McDonagh and
Mr. Holmes. The President then gave a resume of the work of the Association during the past year, including SULPHUR FUMES APPARATUS. the proceedings in reference to the deputation of the. FROM time to time reference is made in the medical press Committee of the Association to the Council of the Collegeto this old treatment of diphtheria. The plan usually and the issue of this recent circular of the committee. All adopted is to heat an iron shovel, put sulphur on it, and get that the Association has done has been fully reported and the patient to inhale the fumes. The disadvantages of this discussed in the columns of THE LANCET. Dr. Collins proand Mr. Morgan seconded, the following resolution, plan are that the nurse gets most of the fumes, and the child, posed, which was carried unanimously : " That the Association of if obstinate and unmanageable, has but a small share of Fellows of the Royal College of Surgeons objects to the. them. Another drawback is that a struggling child might acquisition of any new powers by the College in the matterconferring medical degrees, unless and until the Fellows easily be burnt by the hot shovel. In order to obviate all of this 1 have devised a simple apparatus which will be found of the College shall have had an opportunity of expressing their opinion thereon. That copies of this resolution be useful for this treatment. It consists of a stand (A) with a forwarded to the Lord President of the Council, the Chanspirit lamp which heats the sulphur in the drawer (B) ; the cellor of the University of London, the Chairman of Confumes pass up the chimney (C), and by means of the tubing, vocation of the University of London, and the President of to which a mouthpiece (D) is attached, they are conducted the Royal College of Surgeons." Mr. Holmes, in moving a. vote of thanks to the President, touched upon the importance of the Association continuing to press for the concession of separate meetings of Fellows and a common room,; as well as the necessity for securing the election into theCouncil of Fellows who could be relied on to support amendments in the constitution of the College. Mr. Tweedy seconded the resolution, referring to the calm and sustained interest taken by the President in the affairs of the Association..The resolution was carried by acclamation. It was further proposed by Mr. Holmes, and seconded by Mr. Wickham Barnes " that the secretary be instructed to write to the President and Council of the Royal College of Surgeons, reminding them that they have now received an. authoritative legal opinion in favour of the course which this Association requested them to take as to summoning; meetings of the Fellows separately from the Members, and’ respectfully begging them for a definite answer on the-
subject."
MEDICO - PSYCHOLOGICAL
patient. A teaspoonful of sulphur sublimatum is placed in the drawer, and when the fumes begin to appear, at the mouthpiece, it is held near, and a little below the
to the
mouth (not over it), because some air space is necessary, as the fumes are acrid and irritating, and should not be inhaled undiluted. The fumes should be inhaled for two or three minutes, the patient inhaling through the mouth and exhaling through the nose. This is to be done every two hours at first, and less frequently later. The eyes should be covered with a handkerchief to prevent the conjunctivse being irritated. The apparatus has been made for me by Messrs. Arnold and Sons, West Smithfield, London.
JAMES ADAMS, M.D., F.R.C.S.
ASSOCIATION.
-
The
fiftieth (j abilee) annual meeting of the Association will beheld on Thursday, July 23rd, at the City Asylum, Birmingham, under the presidency of Edmund B. Whiteombe, M. R. C. S. Dr. Yellowlees will move : "That, with a view to secure greater uniformity, the examinations for the Asso ciation’s certificate in medico- psychology shall be conducted on the same system as those for the certificate in nursing ;. that is to say, that the papers shall be set and valued by the examiners of the Association acting conjointly ; that the written examinations shall be held on the same day throughout the country, the sealed questions being opened at thehour of examination ; and that the clinical and oral examinations shall be held at any convenient time thereafter, by the examiners for the respective countries, when they have examined and assessed the written papers."
Analytical Records. PROFESSOR TUSON’S DISINFECTANTS, LIQUID AND POWDER. (PROFESSOR TUSON’S DISINFECTANT COMPANY, LIMITED, NEW
able heating effects which many of ordinary oatmeal.
experience
after
partaking
METEOR MALT BEER (HOFFM), NON-ALCOHOLIC. (ENOCH & CO., 29, NEW BRIDGE-STREET.)
This is one of the preparations of interest exhibited at German Exhibition. It is really a genuine-brewed the CHARLTON, KENT.) from the alcohol has been removed which ONE thing worthy of approbation in regard to these strong beer, our distillation. to by According experiments, the amount preparations is that no secret is made of their com- of found in submitted to us was less alcohol the samples position. The composition of the powder strikes us more than one-half cent.-no in than is present in more, fact, per particularly as an ingenious notion on the part of the in- home-brewed beer. On distillation the first ginger portions ventor, the late Professor Tuson of the Royal Veterinary to the delicate iodoform test. responded very Strong alcohol College. It consists of a mixture of sulphite of lime, added to the beer an abundant precipitate of dextrine. gave sulphate of alumina, and sulphate of zinc. The last body Those who like beer as a beverage, but who are prevented .is, of course, well known as an efficient disinfectant and from it drinking through scruple, may now indulge with antiseptic, but the first two bodies when moistened deconscience in this beer, which in composition is praccompose one another, and evolve the powerful deodorising easy the same as the ordinary brewed beverage, although ,and disinfecting gas sulphur dioxide (S02)’ thus : 3 CaSO3 + tically will habitual drinkers most probably recognise the absence Al2 (SO4)3 3 CaS04+ Al2O3+ SO2. We find that the of the only thing lacking. powder gives off gas equal to seven gallons of sulphur TONIC IRON ALE. dioxide to every pound of the powder. The fluid contains chloride of zinc (a non-volatile antiseptic), and according to (THE TONIC IRON ALE COMPANY, 9, SOUTH-STREET, FINSBURY, E.C.) There seems no reason to doubt that this preparation is our analysis nine times its own volume of sulphur dioxide gas. :Experiments have shown that sulphurous acid is one of the of peculiar therapeutic value, as it contains an organic iron most powerful disinfectants and deodorants known, and salt in conjunction with genuine hop extractives ; but we being a gaseous body it acts as a valuable purifier of vitiated fear it will be difficult to convince anyone that it is a air. The gas is easily obtained in the combustion of common beverage pleasant to the taste. Analysis confirms the sulphur, but the advantages offered by the employment of presence of iron as well as the absence of alcohol, at least ,,preparations of the kind under notice cannot fail to be in any appreciable quantity. ,recognised by those who may require to use this active OLEUM EUCALYPT. OLEOSA. =
.agent.
HORLICK’S DRY EXTRACT OF MALT.
(HORLICK’S FOOD CO., 39, SNOW-HILL, E.C.) food this preparation, judging from our analysis, be - may regarded as of undoubted value, for it contains a high proportion of the nitrogenous principles, as well as soluble phosphates of barley malt. We have obtained, however, only slight evidence of the presence of active diastase. It shows but a feeble action on starch, and in this respect, at any rate, it is inferior to liquid extracts of malt. The powder is well dried, crisp, and possesses a peculiarly ’excellent flavour of malt. Appended are the results of analysis :-Moisture, 2’62 per cent.; nitrogen, 1’87 per cent. (equal to 11’84 per cent. nitrogenous principle); mineral matter (chiefly potassium phosphate), 1’50 per cent. The difference may be taken to consist of maltose and dextrin. As
a
(J. W. DRYSDALE & CO., 8, CREECHURCH-LANE, E.C.) We have not examined a purer specimen of eucalyptus oil than this. It gives off a delightfully fragrant smell, especially when a few drops are placed in a bowl of water. Evidence in favour of its purity is furnished by our analytical results, which are as follows:-The oil commences to boil at from 170° C. to 175° C., and the specific gravity On evaporation no trace of residue is at 60° F. is 0’924. obtained. It would be difficult, we imagine, to secure an oil that would be better fitted for surgical and general antiseptic purposes than this particularly fine Aastralian
product.
New Inventions.
FINEST REFINED TABLE
SALT, BIRD-CATCHER BRAND. KROHNE AND SESEMANN’S IMPROVED CHLORO(HARTLEPOOL SALT AND BRINE CO., GREATHAM, ENGLAND.) FORM INHALER. Though of course not chemically pure, this is one of the THE of principie the respiratory indicator used with this purest specimens of table salt we have examined. It is inhaler, which we figure below, and which was fully described beautifully clean and white, and has without doubt been well- in our issue of April llth, 1891, has been adapted by the refined. The salt is contained in neat cardboard drums of " same firm to a cone, and called by them the Hyderabad one and a half to two pounds, provided with a parchment since assert that it fulfils the Inhaler," they requirements lining which protects the salt from the influence of damp. FRAME FOOD PORRIDGE.
((THE FRAME FOOD COMPANY, LIMITED, LOMBARD-ROAD, BATTERSEA.) We have before had occasion to examine Frame Food Extract, the composition of which, we have shown, represents in a concentrated form the nourishing mineral as well as vegetable constituents of wheat. Frame Food Porridge is described as a wheaten powder, with its food value enhanced by the addition of the extract. It contains .a goodly proportion of albuminous principles, and cold water extracts from it a notable amount of dextrin. The proportion of mineral matter is not so high as would be expected, the amount, 0’86 per cent., falling below that of good flour, although evidence of the presence laid down by the members of the Hyderabad Chloroform of soluble phosphate was very distinct. The preparation Commission. It consists of an open cone made of wire makes an agreeable porridge, possessing a strong wheaten gauze (A), provided at its truncated apex with the flavour, and it does not appear to produce the uncomfort- "respiratory indicator" (c)-i.e., a feather which is blown
20 up in tected
expiration and falls in inspiration. This is pro- THE ASSOCIATION OF FELLOWS OF THE by a metal cap (D) when the inhaler is not in ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS use. The cone is covered with red flannel, and has OF ENGLAND. a white flannel bag, which is removable, placed within it, and upon this the chloroform is sprinkled through an opening A WELL-ATTENDED meeting of the Committee of thein the cone, a. This bag is open at the small end of the Association of Fellows of the Royal College of Surgeons of cone. When the cone is placed upon the patient’s face the was held at 5 r.M. on Wednesday, June 24th, at. respiratory indicator readily shows the rhythm and force of England Grosvenor-street. The secretary, Mr. Percy Dunn, 36, the respiratory movements, and is unquestionably a useful that he had issued the circular drawn up by contrivance. The pendant position of the feather indicator reported the Committee and sent out postcards to members of can be adjusted to suit the position of the patient’s face the and he had received two resignations Association, by turning the cylinder in the desired direction. We have from with the College connected gentlemen officially tried the cone and find it answers very well, and can and several new proposals for admission to the Associaspeak favourably of it for the A.C.E. mixture. Those who ’, like a cone in giving chloroform will find Krohne and Sese- tion. The Fellows thus applying were elected membersn mann’s a great improvement upon the ordinary one in use. and the financial position of the Association was dis The indicator, provided it is not allowed to take the place cussed. The income and expenditure for the preceding of close attention to the patient’s condition, is a valuable year were nearly equal, amounting to about jE23 in bolth cases. The arrangements for the general meeting having; adjunct, and when understood affords reliable evidence of been the meeting terminated. settled, the activity of the patient’s respiration. We say when The annual general meeting of the Association was held understood, because it is possible by shaking or pinching in on June 25th, at the rooms of the Medical Thursday, the inhaler to produce movements of the register which Mr. Pollock, the president in Chandos-street. Society might mislead the unwary. This objection, if it be one, is occupied the chair, and was influentially supported. Theso slight as to fall into insignificance when compared with secretary having read the minutes of the last meeting, theofficers and committee of the Association were unanimously the undeniable utility of the inhaler. re elected, on the motion of Mr. J. A. McDonagh and
Mr. Holmes. The President then gave a resume of the work of the Association during the past year, including SULPHUR FUMES APPARATUS. the proceedings in reference to the deputation of the. FROM time to time reference is made in the medical press Committee of the Association to the Council of the Collegeto this old treatment of diphtheria. The plan usually and the issue of this recent circular of the committee. All adopted is to heat an iron shovel, put sulphur on it, and get that the Association has done has been fully reported and the patient to inhale the fumes. The disadvantages of this discussed in the columns of THE LANCET. Dr. Collins proand Mr. Morgan seconded, the following resolution, plan are that the nurse gets most of the fumes, and the child, posed, which was carried unanimously : " That the Association of if obstinate and unmanageable, has but a small share of Fellows of the Royal College of Surgeons objects to the. them. Another drawback is that a struggling child might acquisition of any new powers by the College in the matterconferring medical degrees, unless and until the Fellows easily be burnt by the hot shovel. In order to obviate all of this 1 have devised a simple apparatus which will be found of the College shall have had an opportunity of expressing their opinion thereon. That copies of this resolution be useful for this treatment. It consists of a stand (A) with a forwarded to the Lord President of the Council, the Chanspirit lamp which heats the sulphur in the drawer (B) ; the cellor of the University of London, the Chairman of Confumes pass up the chimney (C), and by means of the tubing, vocation of the University of London, and the President of to which a mouthpiece (D) is attached, they are conducted the Royal College of Surgeons." Mr. Holmes, in moving a. vote of thanks to the President, touched upon the importance of the Association continuing to press for the concession of separate meetings of Fellows and a common room,; as well as the necessity for securing the election into theCouncil of Fellows who could be relied on to support amendments in the constitution of the College. Mr. Tweedy seconded the resolution, referring to the calm and sustained interest taken by the President in the affairs of the Association..The resolution was carried by acclamation. It was further proposed by Mr. Holmes, and seconded by Mr. Wickham Barnes " that the secretary be instructed to write to the President and Council of the Royal College of Surgeons, reminding them that they have now received an. authoritative legal opinion in favour of the course which this Association requested them to take as to summoning; meetings of the Fellows separately from the Members, and’ respectfully begging them for a definite answer on the-
subject."
MEDICO - PSYCHOLOGICAL
patient. A teaspoonful of sulphur sublimatum is placed in the drawer, and when the fumes begin to appear, at the mouthpiece, it is held near, and a little below the
to the
mouth (not over it), because some air space is necessary, as the fumes are acrid and irritating, and should not be inhaled undiluted. The fumes should be inhaled for two or three minutes, the patient inhaling through the mouth and exhaling through the nose. This is to be done every two hours at first, and less frequently later. The eyes should be covered with a handkerchief to prevent the conjunctivse being irritated. The apparatus has been made for me by Messrs. Arnold and Sons, West Smithfield, London.
JAMES ADAMS, M.D., F.R.C.S.
ASSOCIATION.
-
The
fiftieth (j abilee) annual meeting of the Association will beheld on Thursday, July 23rd, at the City Asylum, Birmingham, under the presidency of Edmund B. Whiteombe, M. R. C. S. Dr. Yellowlees will move : "That, with a view to secure greater uniformity, the examinations for the Asso ciation’s certificate in medico- psychology shall be conducted on the same system as those for the certificate in nursing ;. that is to say, that the papers shall be set and valued by the examiners of the Association acting conjointly ; that the written examinations shall be held on the same day throughout the country, the sealed questions being opened at thehour of examination ; and that the clinical and oral examinations shall be held at any convenient time thereafter, by the examiners for the respective countries, when they have examined and assessed the written papers."